This is the thing though. I do have my own DNS set up. The dig I used 
was what should have been a direct query to one of the top level domain 
servers. If this is real and not just something with my set up, I take a 
pretty dim view of whoever's doing this.

Tim O'Guin wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 3:08 PM, Richard Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>   
>> Is anyone else having issues out there with DNS requests which should
>> fail resolving to a search engine? This is with Butler net residential.
>> I've written to Bill but would be interested to hear if it's happening
>> with business or other ISPs (it's not happening with my work stuff).
>> I've narrowed it down and it's like the requests to the root and top
>> level domain servers are being hijacked...
>>     
>
> I have Charter's 16Mb cable at home, and it's been doing this since I
> got it.  All requests to invalid domains get redirected to a Charter
> search portal.
>
> Here is a the result of a dig.
>
> ;; ANSWER SECTION:
> footuasdflqweryuzxg.com. 60   IN      A       64.158.56.56
> footuasdflqweryuzxg.com. 60   IN      A       63.251.179.56
>
> ;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
> footuasdflqweryuzxg.com. 65535        IN      NS      WSC2.JOMAX.NET.
> footuasdflqweryuzxg.com. 65535        IN      NS      WSC1.JOMAX.NET.
>
> ;; Query time: 60 msec
> ;; SERVER: 24.159.64.23#53(24.159.64.23)
> ;; WHEN: Thu Sep 25 15:38:24 2008
> ;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 129
>
> I'm used to this and usually just hit Esc to stop it from loading when
> I see it coming up via the status bar.  I've really been meaning to
> setup my own DNS though, and this is all the more reason to get off my
> lazy ass and actually do it.
>
> >
>   


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