On Tue, Feb 03, 2004 at 05:26:07PM +0000, 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.
Or it's simply a matter of there being X number of features and
OpenSRS only have a finite amount of time to launch the product,
so they put in what's used most often with managed DNS services,
and left the "advanced" features to "Phase II" (or what not)
> 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.
All depends on how the cogs are setup, and the manner in which
things are provisioned, development resources available, who's
already working on what, etc. Complex organization, complex
products, complex solution delivery.
> 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.
I'm sure ad hominem attacks aren't necessary here.
--
Chuck D
"Life is much too important a thing ever to talk
seriously about." - Oscar Wilde
