[dns-operations] "RoadRunner Intercepting Domain Typos" (slashdot)

[Mark Andrews]

> On Feb 26, 2008, at 5:10 PM, Roy Arends wrote:
> > On Feb 26, 2008, at 11:04 PM, Roy Arends wrote:
> >>
> 
> >> OpenDNS intercepts failed DNS requests as well, redirecting them to
> >> OpenDNS own search and advertising platform.  The difference could be
> >> that OpenDNS users can opt-out of this service, and RoadRunner
> >> customers might not.
> >
> > I just got word from some folks in the NY area (customers of
> > RoadRunner) that they can opt-out of this redirecting service as well.
> > So the service seems to be similar.
> 
> I believe there is a large difference - you have to first opt-in to  
> OpenDNS.  So saying you can "opt-out" of something you already opt'ed  
> into is kinda misleading.

	Unconditionally been added to.  RoadRunner are no better
	than spammers here.  Both add you to a "service" without
	you requesting it.
 
> I am specifically not commenting on whether RR's actions are good or  
> bad, just pointing out the difference between RR & OpenDNS.
> 
> -- 
> TTFN,
> patrick
> 
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