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by Joe Abley 16 May '99

16 May '99

Hi all, We have set up a couple of mirrors on ftp.clear.net.nz: ftp://ftp.clear.net.nz/debian ftp://ftp.clear.net.nz/pub/redhat ftp://ftp.clear.net.nz/pub/tsx-11 ftp://ftp.clear.net.nz/pub/gnu ftp://ftp.clear.net.nz/pub/FreeBSD ftp://ftp.clear.net.nz/pub/zebra ftp://ftp.clear.net.nz/pub/rfc ftp://ftp.clear.net.nz/pub/fyi ftp://ftp.clear.net.nz/pub/internet-drafts Most of them are are fully-populated, although some are still filling. Comments and requests welcome. Joe ----… [View More]

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Domainz Website Update - Week Ending 16 May 1999
by Patrick O'Brien 13 May '99

13 May '99

Joe, I'm pleased that you see this as the right forum and agree that this is a genuine "operational" issue -- hence my posting. > One issue that has been raised before ...a coherent, machine-readable > interface ... similar to the whois We've just run thru an RFI process, as well as sent the consultant to talk with major Registrars, and some smaller ones too. Interestingly enough, only a couple mentioned the need for a "who is" (Andy Linton was one -- better say that before he … [View More]reminds me). Most saw a need to get access to specific domain name details around the clock. As I undersatnd it, the web interface provides that capability. We were not able to ascertain what additional information requirement there was, and how a "whois" type service provided that additional information. For instance, here is an "eclectic" we use (apologies, but we are not Unix oriented by any means), http://www.mjhb.mdr.ca.us/cgi-bin/dnw.pl?domain=domainz.net http://www.mjhb.mdr.ca.us/cgi-bin/dnw.pl?domain=nominet.org.uk http://www.mjhb.mdr.ca.us/cgi-bin/dnw.pl?domain=ina.com.au The information is broadly comparable with that provided from the .nz Register, http://domainz.waikato.ac.nz/cgi-bin/DNZ-REGISTER?domain_name=clear.net.nz What precisely is it that the Domainz services do not provide that you feel ought to be provided? Is it the content, is it the form in which it is provided? It makes sense to let us know now as we are redeveloping those systems. If there are key aspects of functionality that we do not provide, then we do need to consider how we go about doing that as part of our current exercise. > What are the chances of getting something like this rolled in to > your next set of changes? On the current proposals signalled for next week, little I suspect. These are targetted at specific address content changes and (hopefully) removal of the duality of name holder/billing addresses. (Strong note that this does *not* mean any change to the name holder's ability to appoint a billing agent and be billed indirectly) > Since you're giving as all months of notice... Did I say that ?-) > there will be plenty of time ... to get a whois server organised, right? :) As I set out above, if there is a deficiency in the registration services offered right now and a compelling reason why that gap should be plugged, then we will certainly consider that as part of the current RFI/RFP process. Notwithstanding, I guess you've got to put together the case as to where the deficiency lies, and the benefits in plugging the percieved gap, soon as you can. Good to hear from you, and looking forward to further input... My reagrds, PAtrick Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 22:28:45 +1200 From: Joe Abley <jabley(a)clear.co.nz> To: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Cc: Joe Abley <jabley(a)clear.co.nz> Subject: Re: Domainz Website Update - Week Ending 16 May 1999 On Mon, May 10, 1999 at 08:00:24PM +1200, Peter Mott wrote: > >Certainly I see the NZNOG as a very important forum to "kick the changes" > >around, and I will welcome any construcive comments that may be > forthcoming. > > Since this topic does not relate to IP or beer it is probably off topic. > Domainz may like to consider establishing a list for ISP's to _subscribe_ to > in order to be informed of and discuss the changes you are making. This sounds very much like an operational issue involving NZ Network Operators, regardless of the fact that it does not directly involve beer. If we're raising hands, then I would very much like to discuss the interface between registrars and Domainz -- and a "heads up" message to this list does far more for me than a bulletin posted somewhere on the www.domainz.net.nz. One issue that has been raised before, and I would like to raise again: it would be good to see a coherent, machine-readable interface to the domain operator's registry, similar to the whois service at whois.internic.net (but not nearly as broken or hard to parse) or perhaps whois.nic.uk. RIPE-181 is a convenient "standard" format. There is a valid operational need to be able to contact the administrative or technical contact for any zone. Concerns about people walking the DNS and pulling down spam-fodder from the server are valid, but IMHO this is no show-stopper, since (a) it's possible with the existing http interface anyway (b) it's not that hard to limit successive queries from the same client What are the chances of getting something like this rolled in to your next set of changes? Since you're giving as all months of notice to re-code our Domainz interfaces, there will be plenty of idle time for Domainz to get a whois server organised, right? :) Joe --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog [View Less]

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Re: Domainz Website Update - Week Ending 16 May 1999
by Bob Baal 12 May '99

12 May '99

At 22:19 12/05/99 +1200, Joe Abley wrote: >Hi Patrick, > >On Tue, May 11, 1999 at 10:28:54AM +1200, Patrick O'Brien wrote: >> >> I'm pleased that you see this as the right forum and agree that this is a >> genuine "operational" issue -- hence my posting. >> > >If your consultant came and talked to CLEAR, then his questions didn't >filter through to the code monkeys. Maybe we're not a "major Registrar"? >Don't know. > Joe their consultant did … [View More]

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Domainz Website Update - Week Ending 16 May 1999
by Patrick O'Brien 10 May '99

10 May '99

Peter, Thank you. I take your posting to mean that you do not wish to share your "wish list" of improvements with the nznog? > There are quite a few things that could be improved. Sorry that I interpreted your response to infer that you wished to have a forum to air/discuss those views publicly. My regards, Patrick -----Original Message----- From: 2Day Chief Enthusiast [SMTP:peter(a)2day.net.nz] Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 5:20 PM To: Patrick O'Brien Cc: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz … [View More]

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Re: Domainz Website Update - Week Ending 16 May 1999
by 2Day Chief Enthusiast 10 May '99

10 May '99

>Can you share with us those things that you would like to see as improvements >please? When you employ an ISP account manager, offer a reseller agreement written in plain English, and allocate an engineer to discuss the interface with. Until then, I wont be taking anything you say seriously, or spending a cent of my time on it. There is way to much history of all talk and no action. regards Peter Mott Chief Enthusiast 2Day Internet Limited http://www.2day.net.nz -/- --------- To … [View More]

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Domainz Website Update - Week Ending 16 May 1999
by Patrick O'Brien 10 May '99

10 May '99

Peter, Can you share with us those things that you would like to see as improvements please? My regards, Patrick -----Original Message----- From: 2Day Chief Enthusiast [SMTP:peter(a)2day.net.nz] Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 4:16 PM To: Patrick O'Brien; nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Subject: Re: Domainz Website Update - Week Ending 16 May 1999 >As I set out above, if there is a deficiency in the registration services >offered right now and a compelling reason why that gap should be … [View More]

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Re: Domainz Website Update - Week Ending 16 May 1999
by 2Day Chief Enthusiast 10 May '99

10 May '99

>As I set out above, if there is a deficiency in the registration services >offered right now and a compelling reason why that gap should be plugged, then >we will certainly consider that as part of the current RFI/RFP process. There are quite a few things that could be improved. When your consultant called, we told him about a few of them, but his brief and field of expertise did not extend to technical levels. regards Peter Mott Chief Enthusiast 2Day Internet Limited http://www.… [View More]

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Summit/International Updates
by Sue Leader 10 May '99

10 May '99

Greetings all The collation of results from the Summit held on April 30 is underway. Notice will be sent out as soon as it is completed and ready for your feedback. In the meantime there are all sorts of interesting developments on the International scene and we have a page devoted to those up now which will be updated regularly. If you hear of anything you think should be on the page please email me. You can go via the original Summit page at: http://www.isocnz.org.nz/summit99.html or … [View More]

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Re: Domainz Website Update - Week Ending 16 May 1999
by Donald Neal 10 May '99

10 May '99

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Re: Domainz Website Update - Week Ending 16 May 1999
by Donald Neal 10 May '99

10 May '99

Received: from verdi (unverified [202.37.240.23]) by mail.2day.net.nz (Rockliffe SMTPRA 3.3.0) with SMTP id <B0000941112(a)mail.2day.net.nz>; Mon, 10 May 1999 19:53:01 +1200 Message-ID: <01e601be9aba$1dde3910$17f025ca(a)verdi.2day.net.nz> From: "2Day Chief Enthusiast" <peter(a)2day.net.nz> To: "Patrick O'Brien" <p.o.brien(a)domainz.net.nz>, <nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> Subject: Re: Domainz Website Update - Week Ending 16 May 1999 Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 19:52:56 +… [View More]

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