Keeping It Current
Ensuring that you always have the most current version of BIND is not as hard as it could be. You can keep an eye on the FTP site, of course, but that could grow tedious. Subscribing to the BIND announce list is the most recommended way. Depending on how much time you have for your hostmaster duties, you might also want to peruse newsgroups or their mailing list counterparts. You can learn a lot from the following resources:
| Newsgroup | Mailing List | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| comp.protocols.dns.bind | bind-users | Using BIND. |
| N/A | bind-announce | BIND announcements. |
| comp.protocols.dns.std | namedroppers-request@internic.net | DNS standards. |
| comp.protocols.dns.ops | N/A | DNS operations. |
| N/A | bind-bugs@isc.org | Send bug reports here. |
The ISC hosts the first two of the previous list. ...
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