Hi,

We had a problem yesterday as well. Had to boot DNS server in a safe mode,
to remove firewall that "magically" got there (there is a firewall box where
servers meet the Internet, so our DNS server doesn't run a firewall). 

I don't want to jump ahead with any conclusions, but question: does anybody
know if any of the affected DNS or web servers were using Windows 2003
Server OS? 

Could it be something related to automatic windows 2003 server updates? 

r. 

-----Original Message-----
From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of
Marcel Duchamp
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 6:58 AM
To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
Subject: Re: [OT] Internet DNS down

Russell McMahon wrote:

> Or. is it, and there's something more complex happening?
> 
>     Russell

Yesterday  we had similar problems here in California.  Digikey searches 
would go anywhere from near instant to "server not responding; try 
again?" Mouser, Future, Maxim all the same. This morning it has been a 
little hit and miss as well.

Of course, it only happens when you *really* need to use the net for 
business.  Ordering parts for example.  It's been a long time since I 
have needed to actually speak to a sales clerk to buy parts.  The net 
makes it just oh so easy.  We begin to totally rely on it.  Then - wham! 
it disappears.

It makes one wonder just what the repercussions would be world wide to 
businesses if it were to actually go 100% down for a week or several...

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