Isn't this, then, just an indication that the service that TUCOWS is offering doesn't meet *YOUR* needs? It sounds like you have some very specific requirements that don't happen to be met by the vanilla offering that TUCOWS has available. Rather than lambasting TUCOWS for their offering, maybe it would be more constructive to simply say "Oh, well, this doesn't meet my needs. I guess I'll find another service offering (or roll my own) to do what I need it to do."
Remember that TUCOWS put together a service that's designed to meet the generic needs of a large group of people. They made design decisions that, apparently, make the service of less value to you personally. As described, it would work great for me, but I already run my own DNS servers, so I don't feel compelled to pursue it.
What I'm trying to say is this: If it won't work for you, then don't use it and quit fussing about it. Make your enhancement requests and move on. Re-evaluate it later when TUCOWS has had an opportunity to possibly implement some of your suggestions.
My $0.02 (but then again, maybe I'm just grumpy today).
Regards, Eric Longman Atl-Connect Internet Services
+-------------------------------------------------------+ | Atl-Connect Internet Services http://www.atlcon.net | | 3600 Dallas Hwy Ste 230-288 770 590-0888 | | Marietta, GA 30064-1685 [EMAIL PROTECTED] | +-------------------------------------------------------+
Rob wrote:
I do not agree - the only reason that the capability for editing the TTLs is not present is due to a conscious decision by OpenSRS either to not implement this capability or that it should not be edited - I think it is fairly clear from the comments a number of people have made on this list that this was a bad decision and does indicate a lack of understanding on how DNS is being used in the real world.<snip>
If the ability to add editing the domain contact can be implemented so quickly why cannot editing the other TTL values be implemented at the same time ?
I cannot see why this should require any significant technical effort from OpenSRS to achieve.
Your previous comments regarding email and the fact that you seem to think that TTL issues are in someway related to wanting a Dynamic DNS service demonstrates a complete and fundamental misunderstanding of what is being asked for and of DNS itself.
Regards
Rob
