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Re: Lazy network operators - NOT

  • From: Paul Jakma
  • Date: Sun Apr 18 17:18:23 2004 
On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, Sean Donelan wrote:

> I suggested using something like HINFO in the in-addr.arpa address
> zones for service providers to give similar information about IP
> addresses. Yes, I know, using DNS for yet something else.  LDAP or
> RWHOIS or any other global mechanism could be used.
> 
> HINFO
> 	PUB	- Public address (unauthenticated user)
> 	DYN	- Dynamic address (indeterminate user)
> 	K12	- School
> 	PRI	- Prison/Jail
> 	UCT	- University/College/Trade school
> 	HOI	- Hotel/Inn
> 	RES	- Residential
> 	BUS	- Business
> 	ISP	- Internet Service Provider

Not a bad idea, but dont abuse HINFO, use a TEXT record or have a new
record type defined for it.

regards,
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