[mdlug] [opensuse-offtopic] Google providing free DNS

[Aaron Kulkis]

John Andersen wrote:
> Google is providing free dsn servers at 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
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> The rationale is explained here: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2356618,00.asp
> and here: http://googlecode.blogspot.com/2009/12/introducing-google-public-dns-new-dns.html
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> You can compare speeds using this technique:
> http://www.labnol.org/software/tutorials/check-isp-dns-server-speed-compare-opendns-ip-address/2614/
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> I normally use OpenDNS for everything, but I think I'll be trying out this service for a while.
> I will miss the custom blocking that I am able to do on OpenDns.
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