Re: Update from the NANOG Communications Committee regarding recent off-topic posts

2012-07-30 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
On 7/30/2012 12:04 PM, Panashe Flack wrote: As a quick update, we've implemented some list settings last week to help to keep spam off the list. New subscribers are moderated until we're comfortable with their posts... I dislike this change - how long are subscribers considered "new"? I app

Re: YES I'VE TRIED MANY VENUES looking for mail admin @ nist.gov

2009-07-10 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
Jerry B. Altzman wrote: Hi, Yes, I've tried google, I've tried www.nist.gov, I've tried postmaster/hostmaster/ab...@nist.gov, I've even tried the phone. Could someone give me a pointer to a mail admin at nist.gov? I've been having issues getting mail through to them from one of our servers.

Re: The actual value, from a security standpoint, of using a proxy domain registrar?

2009-07-15 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
Mike Lyon wrote: Howdy, I am curious what others in the industry think on this topic. When one registers a domain they can put in their real information or they can use a proxy, like Go-Daddy's Domains By Proxy. Now, personally, I would prefer just to get a PO Box and put that address on my do

Re: Gmail Down?

2009-09-24 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
Chris Gotstein wrote: Anyone else seeing Google's Gmail down right now? Seems to have been down since 10am CST. We are connected through Chicago. downforeveryoneorjustme.com is also reporting it's down. They're having an issue or two. Notably, the inability to display or access Contacts, and

Re: Hey ISC, thanks for providing free wifi to intercage!

2008-10-02 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
Laurence F. Sheldon, Jr. wrote: Joe Abley wrote: How about moving the meta-nanog themes in this thread to nanog-futures, instead of adding to the noise on the main list? Because nobody reads it? You are mistaken, sir. There are plenty that read it, and meta discussions belong there. --

Re: Gigabit Linux Routers

2008-12-18 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
Eugeniu Patrascu wrote: Chris wrote: Now to look at very affordable layer 2, Gigabit 3com switches with good pps. You should take a look at HP. They have very good gigabit switches and also offer lifetime guarantee on them. HP actually has a CLI to configure the switch, not the crap 3C

Re: What to do when your ISP off-shores tech support

2008-12-24 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
Randy Bush wrote: On 08.12.24 12:43, Jay Hennigan wrote: Matthew Black wrote: I've had difficulties reaching anyone with a brain at my DSL provider Verizon California. Switch to a local ISP with local tech support. bingo. Uh, ditto? Having left SoCal a couple of years ago, my data is

Re: What to do when your ISP off-shores tech support

2008-12-24 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
Matthew Black wrote: On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:51:41 -0800 "Tomas L. Byrnes" wrote: Cox Communications has fully on-shore support. Here in SD they are actually LOCAL. In Verizon land, residential customers do not have CLEC voice or DSL alternatives. We do not have Cox. Our area is served by

Re: What to do when your ISP off-shores tech support

2008-12-24 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
Roy wrote: Etaoin Shrdlu wrote: ...However, I happily used XO+Covad in three separate locations (in SoCal). DSLExtreme also has (or at least had) a good reputation. Verizon sucks. In fact, since you are in the Long Beach area, they suck even more than they do other places. Vote with your

Re: What to do when your ISP off-shores tech support

2008-12-27 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
Skywing wrote: I find those speech recognition menus quite annoying. American Airlines has one that's just not good enough over a lower bitrate cell voice link in a crowded situation when you're trying to determine what's the deal with cancelled flights or whatnot along with everyone else in th

Re: Security team successfully cracks SSL using 200 PS3's and MD5

2009-01-02 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
Neil wrote: Do people here really so quickly forget things? There was a talk on Carnivore given in 2000 at NANOG 20, IIRC, and I believe that one of the instigating causes of that talk was problems that Earthlink had experienced when the FBI had deployed Carnivore there. Naturally. The NSA

Re: ISP Unbundling circuits

2009-01-29 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
Colin Alston wrote: I even have a cabinet full of patch/cross-connect gear at one site. The teleco took some of the NTU kit from it when it was cancelled, said they would be back for the rest and 2 years later there it stands :) Murpheys' law says the instant I tie it to the roof of my car, the

Re: anyone else seeing very long AS paths?

2009-02-17 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
Jared Mauch wrote: On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 08:07:36AM +0200, Hank Nussbacher wrote: "They" will keep trying and until a vast majority of ISPs implement maxas, this will keep happening. Or until people who are still running multi-year old cisco code actually upgrade? This seems to