daemon@decwrl.UUCP (12/27/83)
From: John Covert <castor::covert>
Domain names have been discussed on this newsgroup in the past. How
do domain names become recognized?
We would like the domain name "ENET" to be considered the recognized
name for DEC's internal, 2000 node (and growing) network.
I don't think it's important that everyone know how to route to it
based on use of the domain name (though the more that do, the better),
since our gateway has been designed to make us look like part of the
UUCP network (even though UUCP is not what is used within the network).
Regards/John Covert
...{ucbvax,decvax,allegra}!decwrl!rhea!castor!covertrpw3@fortune.UUCP (12/28/83)
#R:decwrl:-470900:fortune:15600001:000:644
fortune!rpw3 Dec 28 04:53:00 1983
There is an ArpaNet document, RFC870, which contains all of the current
"magic numbers" for network addresses and such. The document RFC822
describes mail formats, including domains. Each contains the addresses
and procedures for getting new numbers/domains assigned (basically, you
have to convince somebody you need it and that it is a "good thing" for
the world).
Both documents are available through the Network Information Center at SRI,
in Menlo Park, CA. (Area 415)
Rob Warnock
UUCP: {sri-unix,amd70,hpda,harpo,ihnp4,allegra}!fortune!rpw3
DDD: (415)595-8444
USPS: Fortune Systems Corp, 101 Twin Dolphins Drive, Redwood City, CA 94065mark@cbosgd.UUCP (Mark Horton) (12/31/83)
RFC881 gives the rules for domain registration. Top level domains are kept by the ARPANET NIC (network information center). Basically, you must (a) have a responsible person with the authority to shut off people who do bad things, (b) have a list of sites which is kept up to date, (c) provide two nameserviers to access list (b). These nameservers must be accessable from the ARPA Internet. RFC881 was posted to net.sources on Dec 20, Message-ID <749@cbosgd.UUCP>. By the way, I think "ENET" is a poor choice of domain name. "Digital" or "DEC" would make much more sense. Mark Horton