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Sunnz
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:07 pm Post subject: djbdns vs bind?

I am thinking of setting up a DNS server... but which one should I go with?

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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:15 pm Post subject:

don't start a war, that subject has been widely and fiercely discussed. http://www.google.com/search?q=djbdns+vs+bind explicit lyrics. EDIT : dnsmasq ? (for small entreprise or home use) _________________ Is that a banhammer ? LeSourbe, Member of EPowerforce.

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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject:

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don't start a war, that subject has been widely and fiercely discussed.

Thank goodness you posted this, I was just about to weigh in on one side and get this going. :twisted:

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Now I'll just be nice and wait...

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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject:

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lesourbe wrote:

don't start a war, that subject has been widely and fiercely discussed.

http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=djbdns&word2=bind

Looks like bind won

Seriously, use dnsmasq for home/small lan use and bind for large use. I use bind on my home server due to its good view support, but I run dnsmasq on my company servers and on my laptop as a dns resolver.
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