the /lib/ndb/local.complicated database in the distribution has an outdated list of root servers. the attached script reads the latest list from InterNIC and outputs it in ndb format. there is a dns bug, that i believe is triggered by the outdated root server configuration. it seems like a use-after-free; i've seen panics due to 'assert(rp->magic == RRmagic)' failure and during poolcheck. -Skip