DynDNS Cuts Back Free DNS Options 223
First time accepted submitter LazyBoyWrangler writes "Just noticed the 'free' non-commercial service from DynDNS has been deprecated. Not my place to argue with their business model changes, but the home router infrastructure out there has been built around the promise of free dynamic DNS service. Most manufacturers offer DynDNS as their only option. Removing the free service for non-commercial folks seems disingenuous when they are the only option for many users." According to the linked page, the free service is being drastically cut back for new users (one free hostname, rather than five, and from a shorter list of branded domains), but not ended entirely. Existing users, it says, will see no changes "as long as you keep your hostnames active and up-to-date. If you allow your account or hostnames to expire, you will have to select from the new domains instead and will be limited to the one free hostname."
timothy ... (Score:5, Funny)
You actually read the submission and checked the facts, possibly avoiding a flame fest. This is totally unacceptable and goes against everything /. stands for.
Re:Doesn't matter (Score:5, Funny)
It does matter when 99% of routers only have dyndns as an option.
we are the 99%
Re:timothy ... (Score:5, Funny)
You actually read the submission and checked the facts, possibly avoiding a flame fest. This is totally unacceptable and goes against everything /. stands for.
"You cannot go against nature, for if you do
go against nature, that's part of nature too!"
Timothy's one of the few editors left from the old days; don't scare him off.
Re:Doesn't matter (Score:5, Funny)
Occupy X.500, it has a classier name and more features.