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Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy...
From: Douglas Otis <dotis () mail-abuse org>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:31:03 -0700
On Aug 15, 2007, at 2:55 PM, Barry Shein wrote:
Then my next question is, what reasons are there where it'd be wise/useful/non-criminal to do it on a large scale?It's a relatively passive activity when used for ad pages, no one forces anyone to look at them. I'm not sure what the problem is with that except it seems to offend some people's sensibilities.If the behavior is used to hide illegal activity such as spamming (e.g., botnet use) then that should be more of a reputation issue.
This 'almost' hits the nail on the head. While domain tasting may not intend to obfuscate various nefarious activities related to domain names, it does. Domain assessments are impeded by a vast amount of domain name chaff caused by domain tasting. Domain tasting represents a significant burden in both assessment costs and performance. An unnecessary expense, an unnecessary overhead, and an unnecessary risk.
As IPv6 is introduced, reliance upon IPv4 address assessment must transition to greater reliance on domain name assessment. There are too many IPv6 addresses and too many translators and proxies. Attempting to retain an open system makes domain assessment essential, and an open system seems like the "right thing."
-DougTo quote Benjamin Franklin, "Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor Liberty to purchase power."
Current thread:
- Re: Discovering policy, (continued)
- Re: Discovering policy Mark Andrews (Aug 15)
- wierd dns thread (Re: Discovering policy) Paul Vixie (Aug 16)
- RE: Discovering policy michael.dillon (Aug 16)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Barry Shein (Aug 15)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Al Iverson (Aug 15)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Steve Atkins (Aug 15)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Andrew Sullivan (Aug 15)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Douglas Otis (Aug 15)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Barry Shein (Aug 15)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Fred Baker (Aug 15)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Douglas Otis (Aug 15)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Bill Stewart (Aug 20)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Tony Finch (Aug 14)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... John C. A. Bambenek (Aug 13)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Chris L. Morrow (Aug 13)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Douglas Otis (Aug 13)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Chris L. Morrow (Aug 13)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Sean Donelan (Aug 13)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Chris L. Morrow (Aug 13)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Valdis . Kletnieks (Aug 13)
- Re: [policy] When Tech Meets Policy... Chris L. Morrow (Aug 13)