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Re: [alac] Redirection of non-existing domain names

  • To: Wendy Seltzer <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: [alac] Redirection of non-existing domain names
  • From: Thomas Roessler <roessler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 18:52:50 +0200

On 2003-06-02 08:42:36 -0700, Wendy Seltzer wrote:

> ALAC observed with some concern the recent test in which Neulevel
> resolved unregistered domain names in the .BIZ TLD to a search
> engine rather than returning the expected "no such domain." The
> unexpected resolution of unregistered names may confuse Internet
> users and the programs they use.  Inconsistent, undocumented
> responses do not promote the stability of the Internet.  We
> recognize that this particular instance was a test, but recommend
> that ICANN consider the technical and policy implications of 
> changing DNS responses before permitting further such tests.  We
> would certainly recommend consultation with relevant technical
> bodies and standards groups before adopting any policy endorsing
> resolution of unregistered names.

Perfect.

-- 
Thomas Roessler                         <roessler (at) does-not-exist.org>



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