Problems with bind.4.8.3

  > we have discovered a problem with our bind.4.8.3. It does not
  > correctly handel records of type TXT for zones where our DNS is a secondary
  > for. What version of bind is the current production version and where can 
  > the source or patches be obtained from? What versions do you use?
The DE-NIC makes available it's production use BIND version (4.8.3 with a
number of patches) by anonymous FTP on host deins.Informatik.Uni-Dortmund.DE
in directory DNS/src/bind.

  > I have heard of the alpha and beta tests of a new version of bind, 
  > but I'd rather prefer, as I said, a production version.
yes, today the alpha version for 4.8.3 was made available...

Seasonal greetings,
  Ruediger


Ruediger Volk
Universitaet Dortmund, Informatik IRB				DE-NIC
Postfach 500 500
D-W-4600 Dortmund 50
Germany

E-Mail: rv at Informatik.Uni-Dortmund.DE
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