Re: Re updating the "DNS Debugging Tools" Doc

On Thu, 1 Apr 1999, Michael Sondow wrote:

> April Marine a écrit:
> > However, after more discussion, it was felt that a
> > doc listing tools would date too quickly, especially in comparison to > a web page.
> 
> That all depends on whether or not the web page was actively
> maintained and updated. This is evidently the intention of people
> who make webpages, but then things don't seem to always work out
> that way. :) 

True, of course.  I believe this page has been stable for several years,
which is good, but no one can predict the future.

> 
> > There is already at least one excellent web page listing DNS
> > tools
> 
> Oh? Where is that?

I believe people were refering to http://www.dns.net/dnsrd/

> 
> > to which all the operators would point people even if a document
> > existed as well on the assumption that the page would be more up to date.
> 
> Again, that's only an assumption. 
> 

True, but the operators were in the room and said that is what they would
do, so it's a pretty strong statement!  I am sure they keep up on how
accurate the page is.  The way I worded things was rather general--most
people had a specific resource in mind in which they had great faith, but
is stronger than "some web page might be better".


> > Therefore, the group decided that a DNS tools document should NOT be done
> > at all.
> 
> You mean pending the actual creation of the webpage, right?
> 

No, it's done already.

> > USWG can handle its need to note the status of FYI 27 by pointing to
> > one  or more web pages as resources that handle the topic. (This
> > would be for the update of FYI 1.) 
> 
> Sure, that'll work alright.
> 

I think it's better than trying to re-invent the wheel.

Thanks for the opportunity to clarify a bit. :-)

April

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