Re: spam suggestion

[Jon Lewis <jlewis@inorganic5.fdt.net>]

On Tue, 19 Aug 1997, Matti Aarnio wrote:

> > Internic doesn't let just anyone FTP the zone files anymore...but you can
> > build such lists via whois:
> 
> 	Doesn't allow ?   Have a look at:
> 		ftp://rs.internic.net/domain/
> 	Perhaps you do mean that the root DNS servers don't allow
> 	named-xfer transfers except from listed hosts ?

No...they made an announcement a few weeks ago that they would no longer
be allowing just anyone to download the .com, .org, and .net zones...so
those are not available at the above URL.

Supposedly, if you have a valid need for the files, they will on a case by
case basis consider giving you access.

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