On Wed, Jul 11, 2001 at 10:39:38PM -0400, Andrew Brown wrote:
> >  == second topic: DNS ==
> >  
> >> it might also help to have mx records for lowden, children, sandbox,
> >> and home that all point to home.
> >> 
> >> also...add a second ns record that points to ns1.speakeasy.net so that
> >> you get the redundancy you're supposed to get.
>
> if you give all the hosts (that have actual addresses, not cnames) mx
> records that point to the one host that *is* reachable, the problem
> you had with lowden would be much alleviated.  

Andrew, 

It took me a bit to figure out just how to change the zone file.  Limited
imagination on my part, I think.  If you're so inclined, please have another
look at home.schemamania.org.  I think I've updated it per your suggestion.  

The truth is "children" runs Windows 98 for the Carmen Sandiego and IM set, and
"sandbox" runs anything from W2K to Debian linux.  The don't often send mail
but, hey, no harm in completeness.  

"sandbox" is a recent vintage Dell box with integrated sound, video, and
ethernet on the motherboard.  The first free OS that can play DVDs on it gets
to declare final victory (@schemamaina.org) over Microsoft.  :)

regards and thanks again, 

--jkl