Monthly Archives: June 2005

John Cowan tells the history of the Domain Name System. Interesting – it never really occurred to me that there was an age before DNS, and that the internet could have never become what it is today without it.

I’m in an old study. There’s a closed book on the desk, an old, massive tome, richly adorned and plated with golden ornaments. A fine work of craftsmanship. Its pages had been left blank by its ancient creator, and were … Continue reading →