[Fwd: [IP] VeriSign to revive redirect service]

Fri Oct 17 00:48:52 UTC 2003

Paul Vixie wrote:

>>While I agree that handling of NXDOMAIN needs to improve, such handling 
>>must be done by the application. Popular browsers have already started ...
> 
> 
> i think i agree with where this was going, but it would be a fine thing if
> we all stop calling this NXDOMAIN.  the proper term is RCODE 3.  when you say
> NXDOMAIN you sound like you've only read the BIND sources and not the RFC's.
> NXDOMAIN is a BINDism, whereas RCODE 3 refers to the actual protocol element.

Sorry, Paul. I have gotten too used to seeing the BINDism on-list. You 
will find that most of my speach matches that of those I'm talking to. 
It cuts down on miscommunication and confusion. Please see fit to report 
me to RFC-ignorant for not using the proper RFC terminology. :)

-Jack