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Simon Waters wrote: > Ironically Tiscali has recently deployed a system like OpenDNS that > catches DNS requests for non-existent domains, and lies about the > answer. This is probably the source of the DNS problems you experienced. > Details were posted on the NANOG mailing list. > > Please do vote with your feet, and/or protest loudly about such things > (UKFSN are also guilty here I believe, although I use my own DNS > recursive resolver - which gives the correct answer for any query). > > "None such" is a perfectly valid answer for the DNS, and shouldn't be > seen as an opportunity to make cash by ISPs. > > It is also likely that the wide deployment of such technologies will > give ISPs a financial disincentive with regard to deploying the next > generation of more secure DNS technology (DNSSEC). Since when it is > deployed, they won't be able to spoof incorrect answers for queries. > > yes I'm aware of the 'tiscali' way of doing things - protest you may but I think it will fall on deaf ears and get you on the FUP!! I'm sticking with OpenDNS at the mo' at least I wont be lied to. I'm still contractually obligated but as soon as I'm not I'm off to pastures green :) Dave -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html