Re: what happens when you put a typo in a DNSBL server?

19 Jan 2007

      On Tue, 16 Jan 2007, John L wrote:
...
Uh, not quite.  Try looking up 2.0.0.127.abuse.net, and then explain to me 
why people keep hammering on it.
*cough*

2.0.0.127.abuse.net has address 127.255.255.255

Very cute. :) 

I think this is a PEBKAC** situation, not an architectural issue.

--Steve

** P)roblem E)xists B)etween K)eyboard A)nd C)hair, in this case the KAC 
of the person who isn't checking that he's configured the right hostname 
for the DNSBL.

-- 
Steve Sobol, Professional Geek ** Java/VB/VC/PHP/Perl ** Linux/*BSD/Windows
Victorville, California     PGP:0xE3AE35ED

It's all fun and games until someone starts a bonfire in the living room.