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From: craig@LOKI.BBN.COM (Craig Partridge)
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Subject: what to call the NIC
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Date: Mon, 30-Jun-86 14:46:31 EDT
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    There is already a top level domain for network support centers, NET.
CS.NET is the domain for CSNET CIC support hosts.  I'd argue the NIC
should be something like NIC.DDN.NET  (similar arguments can be made
for the hosts at the NOC).

Craig Partridge
CSNET Technical Staff