Re: [mif] [dnsext] [DNSOP] 2nd Last Call for MIF DNS server selection document

Doug Barton <dougb@dougbarton.us> Tue, 25 October 2011 18:33 UTC

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Subject: Re: [mif] [dnsext] [DNSOP] 2nd Last Call for MIF DNS server selection document
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On 10/25/2011 10:20, Ted Lemon wrote:
> 
> 
> On Oct 24, 2011, at 5:30 PM, "Doug Barton" <dougb@dougbarton.us>
> wrote:
> 
>>> I think there's a need for IETF to document why any other value
>>> than 1 is a Bad Idea, and more to the point, why it will break
>>> things.    The problem isn't entirely specific to hosts with
>>> multiple interfaces.  But given that using multiple interfaces
>>> makes the problem worse, MIF might want to take on some of the
>>> work of documenting why it will break things.
>> 
>> That seems to be an opinion of yours that isn't widely shared.
> 
> The fact that many of us are tired of this interminable rathole and
> want it to stop is not an indication that we agree with you, Doug.
> Consensus is not, or at least should not be, determined by counting
> the number of email messages for and against.

Thank $DEITY that's true, or Keith would "win" every "vote." :)

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