Re: On DNS for postgresql.org - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Steve Atkins
Subject Re: On DNS for postgresql.org
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Msg-id AD700BBA-55A2-4F62-8ADB-63F0A9AD903A@blighty.com
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In response to On DNS for postgresql.org  (Andrew Sullivan <ajs@crankycanuck.ca>)
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On Sep 6, 2006, at 9:50 AM, Andrew Sullivan wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Now that the DNS is back (thanks!), I thought I'd ask why the ra bit
> is set on the responses.  Are those servers providing recursion to
> the whole Net?  (They seem to be.)  If so, that's a Bad Thing.

There's not anything like universal agreement on whether that's
a bad thing, or not. Also the servers are volunteer provided, so
it's not really anyones business other than the server owners.

Cheers,
   Steve


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