OpenDNS (new service)

MidnightCowboy · 05. May 2009, 01:33 AM

Users of OpenDNS who haven't seen this yet might find it interesting, and users who aren't using this service yet - why not?... don't you want anti phishing and anti bot-net protection plus a load of other stuff for free?

http://www.opendns.com/about/announcements/128/

Bob · 05. May 2009, 07:39 AM

Thanks MC - That news about the innovative caching system OpenDNS has just started using is certainly a hot find for me.

OpenDNS is a great service all round, I think, which deserves all the publicity it can get.

kendall · 05. May 2009, 07:57 AM

Ok, for us OpenDNS neophytes, give us a quick tutorial on OpenDNS. Better yet, it sounds like a great idea for an article!

Bob · 06. May 2009, 10:47 AM

I've submitted a HotFind article on the smart caching service, including a brief summary of the advantages of using OpenDNS and a link to the relevant tutorial.

Please correct any inaccuracies/mistakes or post in the comments. Thanks - Bob

Bob · 06. May 2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

I've submitted a HotFind article on the smart caching service, including a brief summary of the advantages of using OpenDNS and a link to the relevant tutorial.

Please correct any inaccuracies/mistakes or post in the comments. Thanks - Bob

BTW, I just tried to rustle up a helpful HotFind, but please do feel to change, develop or take over this stuff in any way that seems appropriate... MC or whoever... Thanks - Bob

PsychEroc · 06. May 2009, 11:19 PM

On Moonlightcowgirl's insistence, I've been using OpenDNS for a few days now and have really noticed nothing. Which is good. All things being equal, I'm happy to support an actively developing security company.

ps . . . just kidding about the nick MC

grimbles · 07. May 2009, 01:55 AM

I would love to be using OpenDNS...the new 'SmartCache' feature is even more inducement. Unfortunately, after a recent trial, I experienced some serious latency problems with the service.
I'm nearly certain the noticeable lag is relevant to my location and the locations of existing OpenDNS servers?

JIM

kendall · 07. May 2009, 02:06 AM

Has anyone done any testing regarding ping time with OpenDNS? I am a gamer and have a pretty solid system. I get 80-85 FPS on most games. However, on a lot of internet games, I get horrible ping times. I'm wondering if OpenDNS might help ping times?

MidnightCowboy · 07. May 2009, 02:17 AM

This would suggest that you might be in luck!

http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/gamin...ing-times.html

Dragon · 08. May 2009, 03:02 AM

I first discovered the OpenDNS site a number of months ago. Then, when there was a bit of a crisis with the DNS system, I decided to use it for protection.

I haven't utilized any of the other protective services, though I did sent information to my home town school, thinking it might be helpful since there are a lot of kids there... And you know how kids are when they get curious.

05. May 2009, 01:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 8,812	OpenDNS (new service) Users of OpenDNS who haven't seen this yet might find it interesting, and users who aren't using this service yet - why not?... don't you want anti phishing and anti bot-net protection plus a load of other stuff for free? http://www.opendns.com/about/announcements/128/ __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less Last edited by Midnightcowboy; 05. May 2009 at 01:35 AM.

05. May 2009, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 618	hot Thanks MC - That news about the innovative caching system OpenDNS has just started using is certainly a hot find for me. OpenDNS is a great service all round, I think, which deserves all the publicity it can get.

05. May 2009, 07:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
kendall Foundation Editor/Forum Manager Intern Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,769	Ok, for us OpenDNS neophytes, give us a quick tutorial on OpenDNS. Better yet, it sounds like a great idea for an article! __________________ <-------Is looking for his brain....

06. May 2009, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bob Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 618	I've submitted a HotFind article on the smart caching service, including a brief summary of the advantages of using OpenDNS and a link to the relevant tutorial. Please correct any inaccuracies/mistakes or post in the comments. Thanks - Bob Last edited by Bob; 06. May 2009 at 10:49 AM.

07. May 2009, 02:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
kendall Foundation Editor/Forum Manager Intern Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,769	Has anyone done any testing regarding ping time with OpenDNS? I am a gamer and have a pretty solid system. I get 80-85 FPS on most games. However, on a lot of internet games, I get horrible ping times. I'm wondering if OpenDNS might help ping times? __________________ <-------Is looking for his brain....

06. May 2009, 11:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
PsychEroc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 221	On Moonlightcowgirl's insistence, I've been using OpenDNS for a few days now and have really noticed nothing. Which is good. All things being equal, I'm happy to support an actively developing security company. ps . . . just kidding about the nick MC

07. May 2009, 01:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
grimbles Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Queensland, Oz Posts: 96	I would love to be using OpenDNS...the new 'SmartCache' feature is even more inducement. Unfortunately, after a recent trial, I experienced some serious latency problems with the service. I'm nearly certain the noticeable lag is relevant to my location and the locations of existing OpenDNS servers? JIM

07. May 2009, 02:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 8,812	This would suggest that you might be in luck! http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/gamin...ing-times.html __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less

08. May 2009, 03:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dragon Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 19	I first discovered the OpenDNS site a number of months ago. Then, when there was a bit of a crisis with the DNS system, I decided to use it for protection. I haven't utilized any of the other protective services, though I did sent information to my home town school, thinking it might be helpful since there are a lot of kids there... And you know how kids are when they get curious.

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