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The Open Root Server Network (ORSN) is a set of additional [[DNS]] servers for use in Europe. ORSN was started in February 2002 and was shut down on 31/12/2008.<ref>[https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2008-October/003339.html dns-oarc.net]</ref> ORSN was operated independently from [[ICANN]] but the root zone information was normally kept in synchronization with that of the network coordinated by [[ICANN]].

The '''Open Root Server Network''' ('''ORSN''') was a set of additional [[DNS]] servers for use in Europe. ORSN was started in February 2002 and was shut down at the end of 2008.<ref>[https://lists.dns-oarc.net/pipermail/dns-operations/2008-October/003339.html dns-oarc.net]</ref> ORSN was operated independently from [[ICANN]] but the root zone information was normally kept in synchronization with that of the network coordinated by [[ICANN]].

ORSN was primarily started to reduce the over dependence of Europe on USA/[[ICANN]]. [[ICANN]] was primarily dominated by USA, so ORSN was formed to avoid a possible internet shutdown in Europe.<ref>[http://tfl09.blogspot.com/2006/09/orsn-european-open-root-server-network.html tfl09.blogspot.com]</ref>

ORSN was primarily started to reduce the over-dependence of Europe on the USA and [[ICANN]]. Given that [[ICANN]] was primarily dominated by the USA, so ORSN was formed to avoid a possible Internet shutdown in Europe.<ref>[http://tfl09.blogspot.com/2006/09/orsn-european-open-root-server-network.html tfl09.blogspot.com]</ref>

Paul Vixie, the main designer of the Bind DNS server is a part of the ORSN.<ref>[https://patrick.vande-walle.eu/internet/paul-vixie-joins-the-open-root-server-network/ patrick.vande-walle.eu]</ref><ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/why_i_am_participating_in_the_orsn_project circleid.com]</ref>

[[Paul Vixie]], the main designer of the [[Bind DNS]] server, was a high-profile proponent of the ORSN.<ref>[https://patrick.vande-walle.eu/internet/paul-vixie-joins-the-open-root-server-network/ patrick.vande-walle.eu]</ref> You can read his explanation of his support [http://www.circleid.com/posts/why_i_am_participating_in_the_orsn_project here].

==ORSN Root Servers==

==ORSN Root Servers==

* Home of the Brave GmbH- Frankfurt, Germany

* Home of the Brave GmbH- Frankfurt, Germany

== References ==

== References ==

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[[Category:Shuttered]]

* [http://www.orsn.org Official website of ORSN]

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