>From: Charles Cazabon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Can MX record be CNAME?
>Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 14:10:23 -0600
>
>q question <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > And please don't post BIND zonefiles to Dan's lists -- [...]
> > > Instead, tell us [the contents of the DNS records]
>
> > 4) You have stated repeatedly that people must provide detailed
>information
> > in their emails to this list. Kris did so, and you protest that it is
>too
> > detailed. You really can't have it both ways.
>
>I didn't mean "don't give us the DNS information". I meant "give us the
>DNS
>information in a format that does not require an intimiate knowledge of
>BIND
>zonefile format".
>
>After all, you don't need to know anything about BIND to be a knowledgable
>mail admin.
Actually, I think I could never have solved the sendmail configuration
problems that I have solved without knowing BIND thoroughly. Mail
administration maintenance doesn't need detailed BIND, but the initial
sendmail configuration in a complex environment absolutely needs thorough
DNS/BIND knowledge.
>You just need to understand some DNS basics. I, unfortunately,
>have had to learn a bit here and there about BIND zonefiles, but I still
>prefer the information in a non-proprietary format. BINDthink is painful,
>and
>in this list, completely unnecessary.
Charles, I understand what it is like to be somewhat familiar with something
but not thoroughly familiar. There are so many technical topics that it is
impossible for all of us to maintain a full level of expertise in everything
at all times. Even once one has mastered a particular topic, it is quite
easy to become rusty after only a few weeks away from the topic.
I understand that you are asking for the sentence explanation for those who
are not into BINDthink. I think it is fine to ask for the sentence
explanation and say this is helpful for those not into BINDthink.
Please respect those people who do understand BINDthink and realize that it
is instantly more clear to us to see the actual records rather than to
suppress the display of the actual records on the email list.
You do not own this email list. You are sharing this space with a lot of
people who have a wide range of technical expertise in a wide range of
topics.
Just because you prefer something in one particular way, does not mean your
opinion must dominate.
I thought it was terrific when Kris showed the actual zone records. I'm
happy if he wants to take the time to make a sentence summary of it to
please you and others who may be hazy about DNS.
I was appalled when you said "please don't post BIND zonefiles to Dan's
lists". That is a blanket directive that is not necessarily shared by
everyone on this list, certainly not me.
A few lines of zone records speaks volumes for BINDthinkers and they are
well worth the space in the email.
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