Does it ? I doesn't resolve to anything here, and http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/http://tracker.thepiratebay.se says it's down aswell.
Doing an nslookup using Google's DNS servers, it also doesn't resolve. > tracker.thepiratebay.se Server: 8.8.8.8 Address: 8.8.8.8#53 ** server can't find tracker.thepiratebay.se: NXDOMAIN On 23 May 2012 09:18, James Azzopardi <[email protected]> wrote: > Using GO. > > With DNSCrypt tracker.thepiratebay.se resolves > Without DNSCrypt it does not. > > JAmes > > > On 23/05/2012 09:01, Paul Morley wrote: >> >> Ramon, I think you will find that 'thepiratebay.org' site is down. >> But you can use 'tracker.thepiratebay.se' if you want to check what the >> IP address you get. >> >> Paul >> >> >> On 05/23/2012 07:37 AM, Ramon Casha wrote: >>> >>> A very simple test is to try to get the IP address of one of the >>> blocked servers. One example is tracker.thepiratebay.org >>> <http://tracker.thepiratebay.org>. It will give you the address >>> >>> 127.0.0.1 - which is a false IP address that points to localhost. >>> >>> host tracker.thepiratebay.org <http://tracker.thepiratebay.org> >>> >>> >>> If you try to set your DNS server to any other address it will be >>> ignored because all use of port 53 is being trapped and forced through >>> GO's servers. >>> >>> host tracker.thepiratebay.org <http://tracker.thepiratebay.org> 8.8.8.8 >>> >>> >>> (8.8.8.8 is Google's free DNS service) >>> >>> The article on The Times mentions DNSCrypt, which is software that can >>> be used to bypass GO, but this should not even be necessary. Besides, >>> apart from hijacking the DNS requests, many of the servers are being >>> blocked by IP address as well. >>> >>> Can anyone perform similar tests on Melita to see if this also happens >>> on their internet service? If not, then I'm probably switching over - >>> and if I do I'll switch everything including TV etc. >>> >>> On a related note, this is what happens when the authorities allow one >>> ISP to buy up its own competitors - waldonet, keyworld, nextgen all >>> bought by GO, along with datastream, creating a monopoly by >>> elimination of the competition. So much for competition laws. >>> >>> >>> Ramon Casha >>> >>> >>> On 23 May 2012 07:19, James Azzopardi <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> What are the tests to confirm it? >>> >>> JAmes >>> >>> >>> On 23/05/2012 07:14, Ramon Casha wrote: >>> >>> Yes but this goes several steps further. They are actively >>> sabotaging >>> your DNS queries, blocking you from using any DNS server other >>> than >>> theirs, and actively blocking the IP addresses of many >>> trackers. I've >>> just written to ask them about their policy and will today ask >>> the same >>> of the other ISPs. Essentially, GO have decided to work for IP >>> rights >>> holders behind the users' backs by blocking the use of bittorrent >>> altogether - and unless people protest this will only be the >>> first step. >>> It's like GO has decided to adopt ACTA tactics voluntarily and >>> secretly. >>> >>> >>> Ramon Casha >>> >>> >>> On 23 May 2012 06:27, Daniel <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >>> >>> From my experience with Melita....I send some particular emails >>> with attachments and they finish somewhere in cyperspace....there >>> is NO acknowledgement that the email has been withheld (for any >>> medieval reason maybe!!) for the sender and neither to the >>> receiver!!! >>> >>> On 23/05/12 06:03, Ramon Casha wrote: >>> >>> >>> http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120521/letters/Internet-privacy.420660 >>> >>> >>> Ramon Casha >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MLUG-list mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> <mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MLUG-list mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> >>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MLUG-list mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MLUG-list mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MLUG-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >> >> >> -- >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MLUG-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > _______________________________________________ MLUG-list mailing list [email protected] http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list
