> TV> BGP doesn't know when a DNS server dies. Therein lies the
> TV> findamental problem of using anycast as an application
> TV> redundancy scheme.
>
> But it can and should. Again, seeing if the process is running
> is easy; verifying correct functionality requires more work, but
> definitely is doable.
>
>
> Eddy
> --
Ick. you really believe that BGP can or should be augmented to
understand application "liveness"? BGP reaching past the router,
running a "ps -augx" and then performing applications specific tricks?
I guess that when all you have/understand is a hammer, everything
becomes a nail.
Wait... Its a joke! you just forgot the :)
--bill
