[BNM] 123-reg
Joe Aliferis
joe at newforms.co.uk
Sun Nov 18 15:43:24 GMT 2007
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>
>>>> Message-ID:
>>>> <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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>>>> John Cooper
>>>> john at atomicshed.com
>>>> 0779 669 4332
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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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>
>>>> Message-ID:
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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
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> 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>
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>>>>
>>>> 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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