Re: 4 part domain names

From: *** Davies (rasputnik_at_hellooperator.net)
Date: 11/24/04

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To: Peter Risdon <peter@circlesquared.com>

    * Peter Risdon <peter@circlesquared.com> [1153 16:53]:

    > >For example, I can create a host in example.com called
    > >
    > >us.510.mail
    > >
    > >and you can't stop me (evil laughter).

    > Sent the RFC mail prematurely...
    >
    > RFC 952 says:
    >
    > <quote> A "name" (Net, Host, Gateway, or Domain name) is a text string
    > up to 24 characters drawn from the alphabet (A-Z), digits (0-9), minus
    > sign (-), and period (.). Note that periods are only allowed when they
    > serve to delimit components of "domain style names". (See RFC-921,
    > "Domain Name System Implementation Schedule", for background).
    > </quote>
     
     
    > So I guess you could, but it wouldn't be canonical. If authority ever
    > gets delegated for mail.example.com, then for 510.mail.example.com, then
    > a host called us is published, there's going to be a bit of a problem
    > with your network.

    Oh my god yes. I've done this for <shudder>customers</shudder>.
    It works. And is horribly confusing for everyone.

    I stand by my demented cackle ^_^ 

    -- 
Rasputin :: Jack of All Trades - Master of Nuns
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