Gentlemen,
we are at war.

On 5/19/06, Matthew Fries <freeze@visi.com> wrote:
>
> I think it has more to do with this:
>
>
> http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2006/05/blue_security_surrenders_but_s.html
>
>
>
> On 19/05/06 10:18 -0700, Robertino Benis wrote:
> > 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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