Re: DNS curiosity

[Michael Handler <handler () sub-rosa com>]

In <01IIIWPXA9N68WWIUK () ACES COM>,
Ehud Gavron <GAVRON () ACES COM> wrote:

> % nslookup 
> set type=ptr
> 1.1.1.1
>
> Hmmm.  BANZAI.SURFVISION.COM.

handler@jumpgate ~$ whois banzai.surfvision.com
[No name] (BANZA-HST)

   Hostname: BANZAI.SURFVISION.COM
   Address: 1.1.1.1
   System: ? running ?

   Record last updated on 23-Mar-97.
   Database last updated on 5-May-97 06:01:19 EDT.

I think the above is even more amusing in the light of comments
from NSI flacks as of late[1]:

| We're in the process of digesting [the IAHC plan],"
| said Chris Clough, a spokesman for Network
| Solutions. "Frankly, it's going to take us quite a
| bit of time. Overall, the concern is to ensure the
| stability and integrity of the registration process.
| I think everybody shares that concern." 

Registrar, heal thyself.

[1] <URL:http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,7681,00.html>
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Michael Handler <handler () sub-rosa com>                    le chevalier mal fet
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