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DrTCP
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Re: Glad I kicked there service to the curb

said by poolek See Profile :

I understand exactly how DNS works. I also know that I can change the default DNS to point to a provider other than Earthlink and avoid the ads altogether if I want.
Why should you be forced to use another ISP DNS server or rather why another ISP should provide bandwidth and server resources for customers of Earthlink?

Also another ISP DNS will introduce probably have more latency for name resolutions.

You are paying Earthlink to a normally functioning DNS service as well and it is normal to demand the service you deserve.
permalink · 2006-08-31 12:41:31 · Print · Reply to this

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Re: Glad I kicked there service to the curb

Here's a novel idea: why not just IGNORE the ads and re-type the damn domain name in?
permalink · 2006-08-31 14:40:51 · Reply to this

DrTCP
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Round Rock, TX

Re: Glad I kicked there service to the curb

said by LinuxJunkie See Profile :

Here's a novel idea: why not just IGNORE the ads and re-type the damn domain name in?
How is the automated spam filter that checks the DNS for invalid domains do that? Heck it does not even see that page as DNS does not use http protocol. How do you fix the DNS search order issue or VPN issues apparening after this change. More stuff breaks when you mess with DNS.

Internet is not just web and it is not limited to simply placing ads on error pages of the browser (which may be acceptable that should they have done it via an add-on plug-in to the web browser only)
permalink · 2006-08-31 16:17:47 · Print · Reply to this
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