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Matt Woodward’s posterous

Matthew Woodward  //  * CFML, Grails, and Java Developer
* Principal IT Specialist, US Senate
* Open BlueDragon Steering Committee Member
* All-Around Geek

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Dec 4 / 8:36am

OpenDNS Blog » Some thoughts on Google DNS

by Matthew Woodward
Google launched a DNS service today, almost exactly four years after I started OpenDNS. This comes as no surprise as it was only a matter of time before one of the Internet giants realized the strategic importance of DNS. I’ve received a lot of questions from bloggers, journalists, friends and most importantly, our users. And so I want to share my thoughts on what this means for the recursive DNS space and what it means for OpenDNS.
via blog.opendns.com

Must read for people contemplating switching from using their ISP's DNS servers to something else (which I STRONGLY encourage) based on Google's recent announcement.

I've been using OpenDNS almost since its inception and I can't say enough good things about it. The blog post I quoted above does a great job of outlining the importance of DNS, some of the crap ISPs can pull with their DNS servers (some great Security Now! podcasts on that topic as well), and why OpenDNS is a great alternative.

DNS is a key part of your Internet experience, and the more control you have over it the better. At a minimum switch away from using your ISP's DNS servers, and I for one strongly encourage you to check out OpenDNS.

Filed under // DNS Internet

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Sep 21 / 11:32am

"The Open Internet: Preserving the Freedom to Innovate"

by Matthew Woodward

I believe we must choose to safeguard the openness that has made the Internet a stunning success. That is why today, I delivered a speech announcing that the FCC will be the smart cop on the beat when it comes to preserving a free and open Internet.

In particular, I proposed that the FCC adopt two new rules to help achieve this.

The first says broadband providers cannot discriminate against particular Internet content or applications. The second says broadband providers must be transparent about their network management practices.

via whitehouse.gov

Given how out of touch and backwards government usually is on the Internet, this is a very welcome shock.

Filed under // Government Internet Technology

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