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Look at the group you are talking to... :D Open access to information is a way of life. We won't stop till the whole world is public domain!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

This is supposedly a democracy. So theoretically you can blame at least 51% of americans. By definition, this at least qualifies as 'most americans'. And this is only scratching the surface. This has actually struck a nerve, but I don't have time to rant now.

I'm voting 81 dude.

Exactly, I think it is totally acceptable between matches while gaming.

Sweet, looks like a brick tho.

Yeah. I am going to transfer it to NSI. I have heard of problems w/ godaddy not releasing domains in a timely fashion. NSI isexpensive for single year registrations, but it actually works out better for 3+ years.

Sweet, I'll be listening

At least I know one of them. :shock:

I see what you are saying. It is just that I was not expecting it. I have been using NSI for a while when I did jobs for other people, and w/ them I can do what I explained in the example in previous post. I do not even plan on doing anything w/ the domain now. I got it just because. It just irked me when I was looking through the config screens that I couldn't do that.

Just the domain itself. IMHO, if I purchase exampledomain.com I should be able to point that domain anywhere I want, to say IP 66.81.153.87 (random ip). To me, that is the function of a registrar, to associate exampledomain.com w/ an IP addy. NOT to say 'ok you are the proud owner of exampledomain.com, now buy a hosting package' This is the first time I have run across a registrar that does not give you control of the DNS entries for the domain you purchased. To give an example. Say I owned a business and I get Cox business internet service. That comes w/ a static IP. That static ip is say 68.91.65.125. This company has their own web server, email server, etc. Now if I go out and purchase Myownbusiness.com, w/ the purchase of that domain alone I should be able to point myownbusiness.com to IP 68.91.65.125. What good would a hosting package do me in such a situation?

This is my next move, screw asking cust svc to add entries for me. *Edit* And I am sure my sarcasm is not helping in my emails w/ DH tech support, but I can not help it. I am probably giving some poor bastard a very shitty day.

Every once in a while something innovative will come out... take Katamari Damacy for example. For me, having good gameplay and storyline far outweigh flashy graphics. The impact of graphics only last the first couple of hours (although I am still occasionally impressed w/ the visuals in Oblivion). Also, I hate to sound like an old fogey, but I was gaming back in the CGA days where all we really had was gameplay and storyline (4 colors, bitches!). There are some areas where indie programmers can develop; strategy games do not really require stunning graphics (I still play Master of Orion 2 and Alpha Centuari). Actually, outside of action/sports games how ofteen do you see those stunning graphics and physics engines? And do not know modding, was not CounterStrike originally just a mod for HL? There is still room out there for indies, they may not get game of the year awards, but if they make something decent I think ppl would play.

You know what the worst part is? I do not know any tech ppl here, I can not even call someone to vent properly.

OK.... now I am pissed. On 6/9/06, DreamHost Customer Support Team <support@dreamhost.com> wrote: Hello, You will need to order hosting service and then add your new domain name to the Manage Domains section of the admin panel. Only then will you be able to edit the DNS records. To add a plan, go to Billing -> Manage Account in the admin panel and click the "add a plan" link near the bottom of the first box. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or need anything else. Am I wrong in thinking that DNS records are the sum total of domain registration??? Where the hell did hosting enter into this? What if I had my own webserver? *sighs* I wrote them back... probably should have taken a breather before doing so, but oh well. Thanks for your help Aardwolf, much appreciated.

Wow, it almost hurts to see such a detailed description of illicit activities posted on a forum. *shuddders*

and for all us americans.... http://www.savetheinternet.com/

Forum kinda hiccuped there for a sec, thought I had pissed sombody off at dreamhost. lol. I tried going to 'manage domains' and it said "No Domains". When I went to the 'Add domain' link it took me to a hosting signup page. Do you have any domains registered w/ them w/o a hosting package? Maybe I have to let it sit for a while to let the change propogate? I would not have thought so since I registered w/ them.

Ok, after all my years of being on the net, I finally registered a domain for myself. Yay Normally when setting up/transferring a domain for a business, I use network solutions directly. But their single year prices suck and I did not want to register for multiple years as I may never use the thing. So, I went w/ dreamhost. *Editor's Note: Removed a bunch of rambling text. I tend to go on at length, damn technical writing skills.* To be brief (for once), there is no way I see to add/change DNS records. Or to rephrase, I do not think you can do it w/o a hosting package. WTF is that all about??? Are you telling me that I can not Change the CNAME or A records or *gasps* add a fu**ing MX record on my own f***ing domain??? *Takes deep breath* Now, it may be that I will never need to do this, I may have dreamhost host a site sometime in the future. It just annoys the piss out of me that this is not feature that comes w/ registration of a domain. I mean come on, that is what I am paying for. The ownership of exampledomain.com and the ability to point it to wherever the f****ing h#!! I want it to point. </rant> I think I need a smoke...

Now that is just going too far... Cox can suck my balls

heh, I got there first Melodic. :D

http://www.autogk.me.uk/ Very simple to use. I used to use the full Gordian Knot package, but in most cases AutoGK will do. *Edit* Also, check out http://www.doom9.org/ for a lot of good info/tools on conversions.

Except for my laptop, all of my pc's are on 24/7

heheh, I feel the same way about sitting w/ my back facing the door. That desk is pretty tight in there, how did you get that in the room???

Dude, that is pretty f***ed up. WTF is wrong w/ people?

Sweet place