Domain name battle in transition

As the Internet domain-naming community hammers out the details of the Net address system's transition from a government-run entity into a private international corporation, it loses two of its leaders: Clinton adviser Ira Magaziner plans to resign, while luminary Jon Postel is memorialized by colleagues and friends.

Magaziner to resign The White House's chief Internet adviser is planning to step down by the end of year. Domain group answers critics The nonprofit firm expected to oversee the Net address system responds to concerns. Postel eulogized as humble genius Government and corporate officials and others pay tribute to Jon Postel, a founding father of the Net. EC ready for domain name reform The European Commission welcomes a U.S. plan to reform the Net's domain naming system.