ICANN to allow commercial gTLDs

[vixie at isc.org (Paul Vixie)]

David Conrad <drc at virtualized.org> writes:

> I believe the root server operators have stated (the equivalent of) that
> it is not their job to make editorial decisions on what the root zone
> contains.  They distribute what the ICANN/NTIA/Verisign gestalt
> publishes.

yes.  for one example, see:

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-04jan08.htm

other rootops who have spoken about this have said similar/compatible things.
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Paul Vixie
KI6YSY