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DNS Root Servers Outside US Surpass Those Inside

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the world-a-big-place dept.

penciling_in writes "Paul Rendek, head of member services and communica of RIPE Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC) has reported on CircleID that: 'For the first time in Internet history the number of instances of DNS root servers outside the United States has overtaken the number within. The balance was tipped by the recent launch in Frankfurt of an anycast instance of the RIPE NCC operated K-root server.' In the same report, Daniel Karrenberg, Chief Scientist of the RIPE NCC says: 'We monitor the quality of the root name service from more than 50 locations worldwide, and we publish the results for everyone to see.'"

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  1. Er by millisa · · Score: 5, Funny

    So it was a K-raut K-root server that tipped the balance?

    *dodges the thrown fruit*

  2. This just in by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The number of countries outside the U.S. outnumber the number of countries inside the U.S.

    1. Re:This just in by cujo_1111 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Do the puppet governments that the US put in place count as other countries?

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    2. Re:This just in by the+eric+conspiracy · · Score: 5, Funny

      Don't forget Canadia

      How could we forget the Maple Leaf state.

    3. Re:This just in by the+eric+conspiracy · · Score: 5, Funny

      Not according to the average American who thinks there is nothing outside the US except terrorists...

      You have just proven that at least one person in Australia is a moron, not a terrorist.

      Congratulations.

    4. Re:This just in by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      If that's true then why do they call the internet America Online?

  3. Insensitive parent comment! by weeboo0104 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am part K-raut you insensitive K-lod!

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  4. How could you forget? I think I know how... by rs79 · · Score: 5, Funny

    http://www.cbc.ca/mondayreport/videos/ontario.html

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