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____/ SomeBloke on Friday 04 Dec 2009 16:07 : \____
> On Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:44:42 -0600, Sinister Midget III wrote:
>
>> On 2009-12-04, SomeBloke <stuff@xxxxxxxxx> claimed:
>>> Google has announced a public DNS service.
>>>
>>> http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/
>>>
>>> Anyone tried it yet? Is is worth the change?
>>
>> I won't even try it. Google has its fingers in too many areas that can
>> and/or will and/or may end up as points for gathering too much
>> information.
>>
>> I prefer OpenDNS. Their free access works great. They have a pay model
>> for those that need more than a simple DNS service.
>
> Strangely, I signed up with OpenDNS a couple of years ago but I've never
> changed the settings in my router. Yes, I am bloody lazy!
I agree with Sinister on this one. I use OpenDNS sometimes, but only when the local DNS servers
get hammered by Windows zombies*, in which case I can swap to a faster resolution
server.
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* E.g. When the Conficker epidemic broke loose and reportedly (The Register) crippled
many DNS services in the UK.
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