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Re: Emotions, Encoding, and Ignorance (Was: Why not XML)

2004-06-23 08:11:55

On Wed, Jun 23, 2004 at 02:32:42PM +0100, Luis Bruno wrote:
Specifically, they can't query for a new RR type when behind an ISA
firewall.

On Jun 23, 2004, at 7:33 AM, hadmut(_at_)danisch(_dot_)de wrote:
If so, then ISA is broken.

Should we define a badly designed protocol just to
workaround broken firewall software? That's a joke...

Alas, yes. That is reality. There are too many deployed ISA systems. Oh well.... The same is true for SPF's original choice of TXT vs. a new RR type: There are too many deployed DNS infrastructures that can't handle a new RR type easily.

        - Mark

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