Re: [cc65] New subversion source code repository

From: Oliver Schmidt <ol.sc1web.de>
Date: 2008-08-05 11:09:28
Hi,

>> As nobody else asked so far - could you please elaborate on the
>> relevance of my host having a valid DNS name for accessing the
>> repository?
>
> I'm not sure that I understand the question.

Don't worry, you did perfectly well ;-)

> If you want to know why I've added this limitation: It's a sort of security
> measure. Having no DNS for dialups is the rule for cheap internet providers
> that want to save every penny. Or that don't have the technical knowledge how
> to do it. These ISPs will ignore complaints about hacking and other stuff for
> the same reason why they don't implement DNS for dialups. If your ISP is one
> of those, just try it: Complain about the missing DNS. If they fix it, ok. If
> they don't fix it, how do you think they will react if a non-customer has a
> complaint, like getting hacked by a customer of this ISP?

First of all thanks for your explanation.

- I personally consider this security measure neither appropriate nor useful.

- Do you accept DNS records from all TLDs?

- Do you still accept cc65 contributions sent to uz@musoftware.de?

Best, Oliver
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