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Chinese Root Server Shut Down After DNS Problem

Posted by timothy on from the need-a-new-source-of-ginseng dept.

itwbennett writes "After a networking error first reported on Wednesday last week caused computers in Chile and the US to come under the control of a system that censors the Internet in China, the 'root DNS server associated with the networking problems has been disconnected from the Internet,' writes Robert McMillan. The server's operator, Netnod, has 'withdrawn route announcements' made by the server, according to company CEO Kurt Lindqvist."

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  1. Google Fights Back by JackieBrown · · Score: 4, Funny

    It had to happen sooner or later...

  2. So I guess you could say... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    They got to the "Root" of the problem.

    [ducks]

  3. Re:Calling it now by TheDarAve · · Score: 4, Funny

    Instead of Germany annexing countries to start a world war, we have China firewalling them? That'd just be an odd way to start a war... "Ha ha! Now you must go through our internet filter!"

  4. Re:Heads should roll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Chillax, it's a firewall, not a deathray.

    But it would be COOL if it were a death ray.

  5. Re:productivity went up! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    If you measure productivity in F5 presses, yes.