Re: what the heck do i do now?

[Matthew Sullivan <matthew () sorbs net>]

Andrew - Supernews wrote:
> > > > > > "Warren" == Warren Kumari <warren () kumari net> writes:
> > > > > >             
>
>  Warren> Sure, but if we could all agree that 127.255.255.255 (or
>  Warren> something) means that the BL has been shutdown then in the
>  Warren> future this sort of issue could be mitigated.
>
> You don't need to agree on something - it's already possible to apply
> automated checks to a DNSBL that detect all known methods of shutting
> it down.
>   
You could also say if it returns anything outside of 127.0.0.0/8 then 
it's dead - that would stop it the moment it is wildcarded.

In any case the software writers would need to be persuaded to alter it 
in code.

/ Mat