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Re: Updating db.root



On Wed, Jun 14, 2000 at 12:56:22AM -0400, Dan Brosemer wrote:

> I think Mark was trying to answer the orignal poster's query as to whether
> the information was on the Debian website.

Oh dear, there I go again flying off the handle. I reread the post and
you're right, of course. Sigh. Sorry Mark! (It's been one of those days...)

> "... the most serious problems in the Internet have been caused by 
> unenvisaged mechanisms triggered by low-probability events; mere human 
> malice would never have taken so devious a course!" - RFC 1122 section 1.2.2

Great citation. Here's a favorite, but in all likelihood you've seen it:

   (3)  With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is
        not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they
        are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them
        as they fly overhead.

RFC 1925


-- 
Bob Bernstein
at
Esmond, R.I., USA



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