Re: Domain Name routing

Yes, I was criticizing, but it was constructive.

If someone posts a solution to a list that you believe is wrong, should you
not mention it?

I said nothing derogatory.  I said nothing demeaning.  I just pointed out
that modifying host files is a bad habit.

I specifically said no offense so you WOULDN'T take it the wrong way as a
bash.

No where did he say he was testing.

No where did he say it was 3 PCs (in the original post I responded to) (even
then it is still not acceptable to do host file modification).

He mentioned he had a DHCP server set up, which implied to me he was lookign
for that type of solution, but was unaware that DHCP is the incorrect server
for that purpose.

The point I was trying to raise was that modifying hosts files is a bad
habit, so no, I couldn't leave that part out.

You got WAY too defensive on the post.

Adam Lang
Systems Engineer
Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company
http://www.rutgersinsurance.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <bacollins@verinettech.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: Domain Name routing


>
> He is testing you guys. All he wants to do is to get his PC to show his
web
> site behind the firewall. It is a single or at the most 3 PC's. Like I
said
> he can turn his AS400 into a DNS server for his internal network. If he
> knew how to setup a DNS don't you think he would have already done that.
If
> he was experienced with DNS he probably never would have asked that
> question. We should try to give options to people, some are good, some not
> so good, but they need to have all options and then they can make an
> informed decision. Criticizing others for there comments is
unprofessional.
>
> You could have worded you response to leave out the phrase  "No offense,
> but telling people to modify host files is the wrong direction" and would
> have made the same point.
>
> If you pay attention to list and the people that respond to the questions
> you would find that the greatest majority are from a select few. I am sure
> that  David could supply us with statistics on who the most prolific
> responders are. Most on the list are intimidated by the list and are
afraid
> of responding to or asking a question. They think that if they do then
they
> may get comments that could embarrass them. Me, I am like Don Rima. You
> could not embarrass me if you tried and I do not care one bit about your
> comments. What I do take "offense" about is what you do to the list. You
> keep others that may have wanted to respond to a question to help someone
> or ask a question from doing so. If  you think it is wrong then pose your
> point without dis-respecting others.
>
> nuff said
>
> Bruce "Hoss" Collins