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In a move to strengthen the domain name system (DNS), the Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC) and the Internet Software Consortium (ISC) have reached an agreement to put several root servers throughout the Asia Pacific region. The new root servers will handle increased traffic and will also provide additional …
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VeriSign announced today that it had bought out Network Solutions for $21 billion, and has become the new controller of the Domain Name System (DNS).…
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Network Solutions domain monopoly continues after more ICANN delays. The domain registration market was to be opened for competition in June after a testing period with limited competition starting in April. However, ICANN has delayed the process again until at least July 16. Network Solutions is trying to maintain ownership …
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The domain name competition was supposed to have started on April 26, but Network Solutions says the companies who were supposed to test the system have withheld the necessary software. All five companies are still waiting for their chance to secure a market share. Network Solutions spokesperson claims that the …
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Network Solutions, whose control over the domain name systems was supposed to have expired at midnight, has been granted a seven day extension to give squabbling organizations time to settle their differences over the new plans. The new authority, ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), which will oversee …
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The EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) openly attacked the proposals of Network Solutions and the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) as yet another way to give control of the domain name system to a closed, exclusive group. The EFF also pointed out that the articles submitted by the two entities do …
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The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) and Network Solutions have agreed to a number of bylaws and articles that would introduce competition into the domain name system and incorporate the entities.…
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13 Leading companies in the IT, telecommunications, and computer industries are hoping for a non-profit organization to take over the domain name system (currently monopolized by Network Solutions). The big names, IBM, Netscape, and MCI are asking for donations to fund their non-profit governing body.…
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The Clinton administration has finally released their final revision on the plans to unleash competition in the domain name system. The most notable changes from their original release is that the proposal for five new top-level domains (TLDs) will be decided on by a 15 member board (of a non-profit …
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Formally expressed in a letter from Australia’s Prime Minister John Howard, the country still is dissatisfied by the Clinton Administration’s handling of the privatization of the domain name system, as they feel it gives too much control to US interests.…
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After receiving criticism from the European Commission for the new plans to expand the domain name service, the Clinton Administration tried to calm European concerns. The complaint alleged against the US was that keeping the domain name service in America would give the US unfair control. Ira Magaziner, who oversaw …
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Network Solutions announced that they will no longer be collecting the 30% extra charge in their domain registration process. The charge had been set up to fund efforts by the NSF (National Science Foundation) to oversee the domain name system. This comes just before a class action lawsuit against Network …
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In a reply to the Clinton Administration’s ‘green papers’, the plan to privatize and expand the domain name industry, European Commission criticizes the plan because it would grant the US too much control over the new system.…
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The US Commerce Department is giving commenter’s until March 23 to submit their opinions of the recently released ‘green papers’, the new plans to privatize the domain name system.…
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The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) ran tests last week to see if their new domain name system could handle the flow of online traffic. In the test, they re-routed the internet domain system from Network Solutions to IANA. Jon Postel, in charge of IANA, received criticism from several authorities, …
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Several European companies who have spent much time and money on creating a new domain name system couldn’t hide their frustration over the Clinton Administration’s new plan to privatize the Registry. The Council of Registrars (CORE) had proposed a new plan last year that would make seven new TLDs (top-level …
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Despite the fact that the Internet Council of Registrars (CORE) announced its plans to test its Internet domain name system (promising to have their new set of TLDs ready to register by March), the authority of the council is still in question. Their policy is still unclear on who will …
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Emergent Corporation is one of the latest in the domain naming scuffle. They’ve been assigned to build the next domain name system by the Internet Council of Registrars (CORE).…
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Yet another coalition was formed, this one by the United Kingdom information technology service and named Prince plc, to hammer out more of the details concerning the privatization and expansion of the domain name service.…
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The US Government doubts that the DNS transition from Network Solutions to the public sector will happen due to lack of planning. Despite seeing evidence that the public sector is ready to take control of the domain name system, they have yet to be convinced that Network Solutions will be …
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Congress began hearings today to decide whether or not the Internets domain name system is ready for Network Solutions to withdraw from their role as the only registry. Congress, along with other committees involved in the domain registry solution want a solid exit plan with a structured strategy for the …
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By Edwin Hayward
The winds of change are howling towards the domain name system, and they are going to leave nothing but destruction and desolation in their path. Applications are now being accepted for new domain registrars; that process will be complete by October 16th 1997, by which time it …
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The Commerce Department requested statements from the public on how to proceed with the domain name system, they were hoping to get replies from companies who were not involved in the power war discussions that had been waging for the past two months, but who did have some stake in …
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In a fury of emails flying around the net, panic set in that the Internet was going black. The emails implied that the main domain name system would collapse on July 4th. Luckily, all rumors were a false alarm.…
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As the end of NSF’s (National Science Foundation) role as the governing force in the internet naming system grows near, the arguments between several committees and task forces heat up, causing the White House to step in and play referee. The administration will hear arguments for 45 days, after which, …
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