[BNM] 123-reg

andrew holway andrew at moonet.co.uk
Sun Nov 18 15:50:30 GMT 2007 

I think Richard Maynard would be a good guy to have along. He seems to
know his dns rather well.

Andy

On 18/11/2007, Joe Aliferis <joe at newforms.co.uk> wrote:
> that would be good
>
> I will need to be accompanied by a colleague with the right technical
> know-how in linux server management in order to be able to converse on
> the subject in any meaningful detail.
>
> <translation>I am fairly ignorant</translation>
>
> :-)
>
>
> joe
>
> andrew holway wrote:
> > :) Im going to be down in brighton next week, perhaps a nice pint to
> > hammer things together?
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> > On 18/11/2007, Joe Aliferis <joe at newforms.co.uk> wrote:
> >> I like this idea - and can partake, offering a rackspace hosted DNS server
> >>
> >> I would like to discuss the details further, either here on at a meeting
> >> of some sort
> >>
> >> Its high time we took control of our own DNS destiny
> >>
> >> The community model seems both fair and robust
> >>
> >>
> >> Joe
> >>
> >>
> >> andrew holway wrote:
> >>> Niamh,
> >>>
> >>> The idea is that myself and several other companies capable of hosting
> >>> DNS proficiently look after your dns for you. Each company operating a
> >>> geographically separate server.
> >>>
> >>> You, as the customer will be required to keep your own dns server.
> >>> Your dns server would not have to be fail proof. Just there so the
> >>> master servers can take updates from it when required.
> >>>
> >>> If your master server dies or sufferers some calamity the masters will
> >>> carry on with what they have.
> >>>
> >>> Initially such a scheme would be free. but if it works out the guys
> >>> controlling the master servers could expand the service and keep
> >>> charging. There is no reason why such a thing couldn't be run on a
> >>> community basis.
> >>>
> >>> I don't keep servers in my office!
> >>>
> >>> Andy
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 18/11/2007, Niamh Kiernan <niamhkiernan at btconnect.com> wrote:
> >>>> Dear Moonet,
> >>>>
> >>>> Why not indeed? Saw this in your other posting:
> >>>> "The system will pretty bomb proof. Your master servers will be 3
> >>>> geographically independent servers."
> >>>>
> >>>> Left me wondering if you are setting something up that if it fails in one area then the other picks it up.
> >>>>
> >>>> Explored your website and the first piece about "group of professionals" immediately made me uneasy.
> >>>> Thought of a group of people that might come and go and so might my service. On the other hand they might not but might not be easy to communicate with. When I started with Zen a few years ago I found them far too techie. Today they really are helpful and approachable but I carry the memory and when I look at your site that is what is going through my mind.
> >>>>
> >>>> Looked for evidence of these professionals on site and did not find it.
> >>>>
> >>>> Looked at the contact page and saw you were up in Gloucester and immediately remembered the floods and
> >>>> thought "Has he got his servers on a high table or a very high shelf?" Daft I know but it is how my mind ticks over.
> >>>>
> >>>> Then went to the page about Domain Management. Was even enjoying reading it. Someone knew that I was out there and needed the subject explaining in really simple language. Alas, got to Dynamic DNS and nothing but a heading. How am I supposed to ever learn and understand this A frame/CName stuff? It is A frame or is that to do with houses? Domain hosting companies don't make it easy because presumably they want to charge for it or worry about their systems. I want to understand and sort out domains.
> >>>>
> >>>> How much would it cost? It maybe on your site but I have not spotted it. I'll go back and have another look.
> >>>>
> >>>> To avoid being left in no man's land Is it possible to have dual hosting and how does it work?
> >>>>
> >>>> Regards,
> >>>>
> >>>> Niamh Kiernan
> >>>>
> >>>>> On 17/11/2007, Oliver Marshall <Oliver.Marshall at g2support.com> wrote:
> >>>>> What would you do if your DNS boxes went down, or the router/pipe to the
> >>>>> boxes went offline ? What are your compensation levels and pricing? etc
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org
> >>>>> [mailto:bnmlist-bounces at brightonnewmedia.org] On Behalf Of andrew holway
> >>>>> Sent: 17 November 2007 10:12
> >>>>> To: Brighton New Media
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [BNM] 123-reg
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Why doesnt everyone get their DNS hosted by me!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Andy
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 17/11/2007, Neil Ford <ncford at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>> On 11/17/07, Andrew Mann <andrew at smartmessages.net> wrote:
> >>>>>>> Their support site is down, so the reality of dealing with them
> >>>>>>> becomes apparent when something goes wrong, absolutely no support.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Talk about a single point of failure....
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> What now?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Andrew
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>> And their DNS servers seem to be having 'issues' this morning. Just
> >>>>>> what I need on a Saturday, not!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Excuse me whilst I sit in the corner and fume.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Neil.
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> >>>>
> >>>> Message: 2
> >>>> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 20:09:55 +0000
> >>>> From: "David Andrew" <david.andrew at gmail.com>
> >>>> Subject: [BNM] BNM [OT] GOODLUCK
> >>>> To: "Brighton New Media" <bnmlist at brightonnewmedia.org>
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> >>>>         <375371580711171209g7c6c1aa5n8d8a448b38c4840b at mail.gmail.com>
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> >>>>
> >>>> To everyone doing the 10k run tomorrow - it will be over very quickly
> >>>> I promise. Before you know it you will be supping a pint or glass of
> >>>> wine in a nice and toasty warm pub.
> >>>>
> >>>> D
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>> Message: 3
> >>>> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:23:41 +0000
> >>>> From: John Cooper <john at atomicshed.com>
> >>>> Subject: Re: [BNM] [OT] Fun stuff to do in Brighton when you're
> >>>>         broke...
> >>>> To: Brighton New Media <bnmlist at brightonnewmedia.org>
> >>>> Message-ID: <5B61739C-2971-40B6-AC09-8E98FB7E34EF at atomicshed.com>
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> >>>>
> >>>> find somewhere high up, tie grapes to a long string and go people
> >>>> fishing
> >>>>
> >>>> On 17 Nov 2007, at 10:48, Nick Taylor wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>> --- Barry Prendergast <eyedrenalin at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I've got a student friend from Ireland coming to
> >>>>> Put a banana skin out on the street somewhere and film people tripping
> >>>>> up with your cellphones. Put the results up on Youtube.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Comedy gold etc. Other people having accidents. Brilliant.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> n
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> >>>> ------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>> Message: 4
> >>>> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:57:06 +0000
> >>>> From: "Mark Ng" <mark at markng.me.uk>
> >>>> Subject: Re: [BNM] [OT] Fun stuff to do in Brighton when you're
> >>>>         broke...
> >>>> To: "Brighton New Media" <bnmlist at brightonnewmedia.org>
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> >>>>
> >>>> On 17/11/2007, Nick Taylor <nick at tangerineworks.com> wrote:
> >>>>> Put a banana skin out on the street somewhere and film people tripping
> >>>>> up with your cellphones. Put the results up on Youtube.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Comedy gold etc. Other people having accidents. Brilliant.
> >>>> Or super glue pound coins to the pavement.
> >>>>
> >>>> Mark
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>> Message: 5
> >>>> Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:16:14 +0000
> >>>> From: "Alan Pike" <alanpike at gmail.com>
> >>>> Subject: Re: [BNM] BNM [OT] GOODLUCK
> >>>> To: "Brighton New Media" <bnmlist at brightonnewmedia.org>
> >>>> Message-ID:
> >>>>         <eaf442dc0711180216v6de323a2jf08b915d6c487c85 at mail.gmail.com>
> >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> >>>>
> >>>> On Nov 17, 2007 8:09 PM, David Andrew <david.andrew at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>> To everyone doing the 10k run tomorrow - it will be over very quickly
> >>>>> I promise. Before you know it you will be supping a pint or glass of
> >>>>> wine in a nice and toasty warm pub.
> >>>>>
> >>>> 45 mins to go, just finished my pre-race "king tubby" full fry up.
> >>>> Ready to rock.  Have adjusted my estimated finish time to 2hours.
> >>>>
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