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Charter Implements SiteFinder-Like DNS

Posted by kdawson on from the fun-and-games dept.

paulbiz writes "Charter Cable's DNS servers have just started resolving all invalid hostnames and pointing them to their own error page. The About page states: 'This service automatically eliminates many of the error pages you may encounter as you surf the web. No software was installed on your computer for this service to work.' It has an 'opt-out' page, but when you use it Charter simply sets a cookie that makes their page redirect errors to Microsoft Live Search instead!" One more reason to use OpenDNS, where you can actually opt out of the custom error page.

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  1. MOD PARENT TROLL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Everyone who wants a properly working Internet connection, moron.

    Did you buy that UID on ebay?

  2. Re:Actually openDNS is a good idea. by VCAGuy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Any geek that is not running a dd-WRT or a OpenWRT router at home is missing out. Well now I wouldn't say that, I'm running a Nortel Contivity 1050...
    --
    Q: "Why do sound techs say 'check 1, 2'?"
    A: "Cause if they could count any higher they'd be lighting techs."
  3. Re:Pretty Confusing by Dog-Cow · · Score: 4, Funny

    "'The website does not exist' is being changed to 'we're not being up-front that there was a type, misdirected link, etc, we're going to show you adverts instead'."

    A typo of "typo". Oh, the irony.