Re:David Ulevitch: Some thoughts on Google DNS
by wglb on Friday December 04, 2009 @02:01AM
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Well, First, it’s not the same as OpenDNS. When you use Google DNS, you are getting the experience they prescribe.--turns out they did not prescribe that, the standards perscribe that. OpenDNS breaks the protocol.
Second, it means that Google realizes that DNS is a critical piece of our Internet’s infrastructure and that it’s of strategic importance to help people safely and reliably navigate the Internet. -- This is not very astonishing, as it is pretty much the definition of what DNS is.
Third, Google claims that this service is better because it has no ads or redirection. -- And that is because ads and redirection are nonstandard, broken behavior.
Fourth, it means that Google is bringing awareness to a wide audience that there is a choice when it comes to DNS and that users don’t have to settle for what their ISP provides. -- And they don't have to settle for broken behavior that other services provide.
Fifth, it’s not clear that Internet users really want Google to keep control over so much more of their Internet experience than they do already -- If more control means correct behavior, then they might think so.
Second, it means that Google realizes that DNS is a critical piece of our Internet’s infrastructure and that it’s of strategic importance to help people safely and reliably navigate the Internet. -- This is not very astonishing, as it is pretty much the definition of what DNS is.
Third, Google claims that this service is better because it has no ads or redirection. -- And that is because ads and redirection are nonstandard, broken behavior.
Fourth, it means that Google is bringing awareness to a wide audience that there is a choice when it comes to DNS and that users don’t have to settle for what their ISP provides. -- And they don't have to settle for broken behavior that other services provide.
Fifth, it’s not clear that Internet users really want Google to keep control over so much more of their Internet experience than they do already -- If more control means correct behavior, then they might think so.