Re: [dns-wg] Policy for Reverse DNS for End-User PAAddresses?

[Brad Knowles <]

At 8:41 PM +0100 2004-07-08, Jim Reid wrote:

>  I've also got a gut feel that reverse delegation is really an issue
>  between an ISP and its customer. If some ISP won't do reverse
>  delegation properly (or at all), the customer is free to pick another
>  ISP that does. Economic Darwinism should sort this out, just like it
>  eliminates the clueless ISPs with lousy service.
	I disagree.  In many cases, there is one and only one DSL 
provider for a given address -- the old telephone monopoly continues 
to have a stranglehold here.  In cases where multiple DSL providers 
are available (or where cablemodem is an option), the monopoly 
provider is usually more flexible for that customer, whereas they 
tend to take a much more cavalier attitude towards those who have no 
other option.

	I think that it is wishful thinking to assume that Economic 
Darwinism will sort out this problem.

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