← Back to context Comment by LtWorf 17 hours ago It's as clever as a phonebook. Better now? 2 comments LtWorf Reply bitpush 16 hours ago I know what you're getting at, and I agree DNS is simple for folks who hang out in HN but at its core DNS is pretty complicated.Try explaining top level authoritives, ttl, DoH etc etc to a lay person. Yes, it is example.com in, a.b.c.d out but it is anything but simple.My larger point is calling "phone book" doesnt make DNS dumb. LtWorf 6 hours ago Phone books get updated!
bitpush 16 hours ago I know what you're getting at, and I agree DNS is simple for folks who hang out in HN but at its core DNS is pretty complicated.Try explaining top level authoritives, ttl, DoH etc etc to a lay person. Yes, it is example.com in, a.b.c.d out but it is anything but simple.My larger point is calling "phone book" doesnt make DNS dumb. LtWorf 6 hours ago Phone books get updated!
I know what you're getting at, and I agree DNS is simple for folks who hang out in HN but at its core DNS is pretty complicated.
Try explaining top level authoritives, ttl, DoH etc etc to a lay person. Yes, it is example.com in, a.b.c.d out but it is anything but simple.
My larger point is calling "phone book" doesnt make DNS dumb.
Phone books get updated!