[dns-operations] A new (bad) idea for DNS: Distributed DNS Implementation in IpV6

Paul Vixie paul at vix.com
Fri Dec 7 21:02:59 UTC 2007


> The existence of a big number causes the root-servers to breakdown?

i'm on record as saying that the root zone could get as big as COM is now
with no ill effects on the root server system or on the internet overall.

i feel sure that the DHT people will go right on ignoring me on that topic.

> They aren't all running BIND anymore... I'm sure they can deal with 
> integer overflows gracefully.  ( Just kidding, Paul.  I love you, and 
> vixie cron. )

cron loves you too, that's why it sends you so much mail.



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