On 21 Jan 2008 19:36:04 +0000, Paul Vixie <vixie@isc.org> wrote:
dot@dotat.at (Tony Finch) writes:
Not to start a debate but I've used OpenDNS since last year and been VERY happy with it....
It's fine if you don't mind your DNS server lying to you.
i was told that if one opts out of the nxdomain remapping service, opendns behaves normally ("no lies") and gives good performance. so, while i'll likely continue to run my own recursive resolvers (since it's easy and since i like the low RTT for transactions having high frequency), it's not because i'm avoiding "lies".
OpenDNS is also a 'service' that a user 'opts-in' for.. it's not like some of the other 'services' provided by ISP's that are not 'opt-in' but rather 'opt-out' and potentially detrimental to your internet activities... Everyone has their opinion about OpenDNS, that's cool... but since you choose to use them (or not) it's entirely your 'fault' if you get 'lied' to. I would note that after my initial upset-ed-ness about OpenDNS the fact that you have to choose to use them makes it perfectly fine in my book. (I still use my own resolvers as well, but...) -Chris