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On 22 March 2014 22:39, Martijn Grooten <martijn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > But I wouldn't call it a "serious bug in the Internet". Definitely not > until you suggest some "fixes for the systemic bug", I refer you back to the first post in this thread, which links to precisely that. Again, I request that you read it and comment *on its content*. What I object to so strongly is precisely the negative, obstructionist, bogus pretexts for not fixing DNS (which even you seem to agree is a system with multiple defects, shortcomings, call it what you will -- the standard term of art is "bug") that are being thrown up as reason not to pursue this fix. You may not recognize the syndrome I identified and accused Martin of, but it is very real. It is reactionary, anti-egalitarian, elitist, and protectionist. It has arisen over and over again in opposition to every extension or enhancement of user-friendliness, user empowerment and user freedom, and no doubt will continue to do so in the future. This is undeniable; we all know it's true and can probably all cite instances. It's also understandable: power and prestige are at stake -- trivial amounts, perhaps, but they may not look so trivial to people who depend on them for a good living. One more thing about it: it always loses, and eventually, as good tech drives out bad and the opponents' true character becomes clearer and clearer over time, you can't find anyone who admits to having backed it. Everyone always knew it was a good thing after all! -- Phil Hudson http://hudson-it.no-ip.biz @UWascalWabbit PGP/GnuPG ID: 0x887DCA63 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq