[plug] Quick DNS Query - Slow logon

[Bennett, Phillip]

Fair enough then.  I was unaware they were standards compliant this
time.  If so, then unusual isn't a problem, I just thought it WAS a
semi-custom protocol that they'd tacked onto the DNS system.  Maybe
they're starting to get things right...  :)

At least it can actually be interfaced with though.  I'd hate to see
what'd happen otherwise!

Phil.
 

-----Original Message-----
From: plug-bounces at plug.org.au [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.org.au] On
Behalf Of Craig Ringer
Sent: Friday, 20 January 2006 1:16 PM
To: plug at plug.org.au
Subject: Re: [plug] Quick DNS Query - Slow logon

Bennett, Phillip wrote:
> John is correct here.  This is what I was getting at. :)  I have read 
> that you can actually do the backup domain on the linux box and it 
> will work.  If you google for it, you'll find the documents.  Just 
> like MS to use non-standard DNS crap to run the whole show.  Bloody
idiots!

In fairness to them, they had to use unusual (but actually
standards-compliant, AFAIK) DNS, or use their own entirely custom
protocol.

At least this way you can use standard DNS tools and systems to a large
extent.

--
Craig Ringer

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