Re: Forwarding: The decision, whether to employ it, is *complex*, kids.

In news:c1.01.2thvzy$5AJ@J.de.Boyne.Pollard.localhost ,
Jonathan de Boyne Pollard <J.deBoynePollard@Tesco.NET> made a post then I
commented below
> If you're not using a forwarder (well, then you should be.
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> [...]
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> Dana Brash
> MCSE, MCDBA, MCSA
>
> In the discussion forum for ISC's BIND, DevilsPGD has just written:
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> Why are you using forwarding? This is silly, dangerous and
> pointless.
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> I agree 100% with the above -- I'm curious, can anybody tell me why
> the whole forwarding fetish seems to be so popular, especially in
> printed books and documentation and MCSEs?
>
> Most crackerjack box MCSEs are not only stupid, but lazy -- Setting
> up forwarding takes a few more seconds then not setting up
> forwarding, so what's the benefit?

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Jonathan, you need to lay off the caffeine...

Were all here to help and advise, and the more responses a poster receives,
invites collaboration. Your understanding of DNS is remarkable, and is
welcomed in the discussions, but to flame, is unwarranted.


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