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From: brian@shift.lan.awfulhak.org (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Hostname for box w/ part time internet connection
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 1997 00:09:33 +0100
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <JOHN.97Jul1124606@beethoven.zyqad.co.uk>,
john@zyqad.co.uk (John Richards) writes:
> In article <t9v7p5.lc2.ln@shift.utell.net> brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers) writes:
[.....]
> The real answer is not to have a hostname - the software that
> currently thinks it needs a hostname should be made smarter
> (including the almost infinitely smart/complicated/stupid sendmail)
> and should determine its interface "context" before it thinks
> it knows the answer.
>
> Of course you should have a hostname they are easier to remember than IP numbers
> anyday - and who could forget possibly@yes.no ??
Yes, but only at the interface level, not on a per machine basis.
(I have no problem with DNS).
> Just my tupen'rth and some batter bits.
>
> Bye
>
> John
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Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
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Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !