On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, Drew Smith wrote: > Michael Cassidy wrote: > > > > At 4:03 PM -0700 2/12/00, hndat_private wrote: > > > <snip> > > >problems why not hack the root servers?!!!!!!! This will bring down the whole > > >internet. > > > > bringing down a few dot.coms isnt bring down the net or causing massive > > problems espcially for those of us that dont think the net is a retail > > store. > > You don't make any sense. Taking out the root nameservers would bring > the entire net to its knees. If "those of us that don't think of the > internet as a retail store" are those people that have decided that > nameservice is useless and that everyone should just memorize IP > addresses - count me out. Nameservice is necessary for just about every > other service available, and without the root servers, nameservice > wouldn't work. No email, no http, no streaming audio, no IRC, no ICQ, > nothing. Period. > > Try and read a little before flaming. I believe Michael was implying that the attackers were not interested in disturbing non-commercial uses of the net. Hence they brought down a few "dot.coms" rather than attacking the root servers. You might want to reread your motto. -- Amos Hayes ahayesat_private
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