From: Stephane Bortzmeyer [mailto:bortzmeyer(_at_)nic(_dot_)fr]
On Tue, Nov 28, 2006 at 08:57:08AM -0800, Hallam-Baker,
Phillip <pbaker(_at_)verisign(_dot_)com> wrote a message of 31 lines which
said:
If GoDaddy and TuCows both attempt to register the same name at the
same time they may well submit their orders through
separate machines.
Ultimately there is a mechanism for resolving the potential
conflict
of course
The important point is that, for ".com", all these machines
are under the same organization. It makes a huge difference.
True it makes a difference. It is much simpler, much more reliable if the
resolution mechanism does not need to deal with Byzantine agreements.
What you absolutely cannot get away from is a mechanism to ensure joint action.
The reason the distinction matters is that the idea of changing the existing
DNS to work differently is pure fantasy. There are however circumstances where
the established business relationships are rather different and any
infrastructure proposal must take account of that fact.
In case folk missed it the point of the exercies here is to meet the needs of
the Internet users, not solve cute academic puzzles for the sake of arbitrary
ideological goals.
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