On Sun, 2 May 2004 13:53:07 -0700, you wrote:
>From: "Michael W.Cocke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> On Sat, 1 May 2004 18:59:48 -0700, you wrote:
>>
>> >From: "Matt Kettler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >
>> >> At 06:12 PM 5/1/04 -0700, Jeff Chan wrote:
>> >> >LOL! IP service without DNS. There's a novel "unbundling" concept
>> >> >that probably no one else considered (since it's such a bad
>> >> >idea).
>> >>
>> >> That's not such a bad thing.. Let's face it.. For my work, the ISP has
>DNS
>> >> service, but I don't use it. I've already got two DNS servers on site
>> >> anyway. On the business network side, you really don't need your ISP to
>> >> provide you anything but a route. (and preferably reverse DNS
>> >customization
>> >> or delegation for the IP(s) routed.)
>> >
>> >Do you have reverse lookup setup and configured? Does it report the
>> >correct thing when using the root name servers? I presume you also
>> >have an MX record setup. Does it report the correct thing when using
>> >the root name servers? If not AT&T is screwing you not the BLs.
>> >
>> >{^_^}
>>
>> They don't offer that either. Basically, on the plan I'm on, they hand
>> me a wire with an IP adress and say "have a nice day".
>>
>> Mike-
>
>Welcome to bait and switch, Mike. Did the ISP tack on a heavy early
>termination clause in your contract? If not find somebody more honest
>and get your service from them. What you have is an account that seems
>to be ideal for spammers, minimum cost and minimum service. They get
>the account, spew, and abandon it immediately. Even a year's charges
>on the account are a mere cost of doing business for them.
>
>{^_^}
Believe it or not, I got exactly what I want, except that Roadrunner
and AOL have me blacklisted for no good reason. Try to find a static
IP DSL with good uptime on a micro-budget in the swamps of north NJ
(even worse, I'm EXACTLY 3k feet from the CO)... 8-)>
I'm very happy - I actually PREFER doing it all myself. I've got 3
domains running, web and mail. I run leafnode against usenet.com for
my wife and I. If I feel like fooling around with some new program I
don't have to worry about pissing off my ISP. No moaning about how
much bandwidth I use (or don't). My spam blocking setup beats anything
I've seen generaly available (from an ISP) amavisd, SA with all kinds
of custom rules, 2 different virus checkers. I get maybe a spam a
day. Excellent uptime on a reasonable budget. If only I could get AOL
and RR to stop blacklisting me for no particular reason, I'd be happy.
I'm mostly happy anyway, but there are a few folks I'd like to be able
to email. <shrug>
Mike-
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