> > I can't agree with this statement. As others have said, the practice of > > using a search list to allow 'ssh foo.bar' to reach 'foo.bar.example.com' > > isn't going anywhere, and there are a lot of people that make extensive use > > of the convenience. > > It needs to die because it's fundamentally broken. Vanity TLDs will only > make it worse. I understand that there are sites that use it and people who > are accustomed to it. I don't pretend that we can stop them. We can, > however, explain the negative consequences of doing this (some of which might > be specific to systems with multiple interfaces), and recommend that they > transition away from that practice. And recommendations for systems with > multiple interfaces can be chosen in such a way as to allow search lists to > break even more.
I routinely use short names (and thus search lists) in my work. I am aware of vanity domains, and of RFC 1535. Have I stopped using short names and search lists? No, the convenience is just too great. In trying to stop the use of short names and search lists I believe you're trying to fight human nature. It's a waste of time, and unlikely to be productive. Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sth...@nethelp.no _______________________________________________ DNSOP mailing list DNSOP@ietf.org https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/dnsop
