jzp> Have you thought about moving this to a DNS/BIND related list? Much jzp> better than ranting loonies, but strayed far afield of the orginal jzp> marginally-operational thread that NSI is finally enforcing a long- jzp> standing policy. djb>Actually, a discussion of DNS/BIND implementations falls directly under djb>the charter, as described on the MERIT web site. [snip] djb>Now a specific implementation of DNS/BIND to ensure that domains do not go djb>blank during zonefile reloads and such is DEFINITELY something that djb>"ensures the stability of overall service to the network users". Whatever; we disagree and Merit doesn't lord over the list -beyond Craig's remarks at Atlanta- so others will decide if they participate or not. The existing tools "ensure stability"; even more primative implementations can do it provided they are deployed with some thought. Perhaps details related to packing all DNS service into one box are interesting to enough people here to warrant life staying in the thread. djb>My point: If you want to make this a "router-discussion-only" mailing djb>list, the charter on the website needs to be seriously overhauled, since Nowhere did I invoke "how do i configure my router for this". My point was merely that internals (plugs into your-favorite-database, memory mappings, etc) of essential services are rather interesting, but are fodder for existing lists/newsgroups. Joe "not arguing; I gave up being net.cop when usenet went to hell" Provo -- Joe Provo, Network Architect 508.229.8400 x3006 Commercial Internet Services Group Fax 508.229.2375 UltraNet Communications, Inc., an RCN Company <jprovo@ultra.net>