Author Topic: Wow, did Firing Line just get totaled? (Read 4611 times)

Manedwolf · « **on:** November 15, 2007, 06:12:34 AM »

Just went there and it's showing a Network Solutions "coming soon" placeholder with the games/casinos/etc BS links.

Someone forget to pay a bill?

mfree · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:15:44 AM »

Yup, domain gone wonky. Anyone have the IP to check against?

K Frame · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:27:00 AM »

What are you talking about?

I was just there and posted several messages.

I read this message, and went there again.

It's working just fine for me, and is showing as active and up-to-date.

You are talking about www.thefiringline.com, Rich Lucibella's site, correct?

Manedwolf · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:29:23 AM »

Yup. Going there again, I get the standard "no site here" placeholder with links to BS casinos and stuff.

Thor · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:38:24 AM »

Maned, I just went there and got the REAL main page. Maybe it's time to run an anti-spyware scan ??

RocketMan · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:38:38 AM »

Works fine for me. Clear your cache and try again.

charby · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:38:55 AM »

worked properly for me

mtnbkr · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:39:02 AM »

Works fine from here.

Chris

Manedwolf · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:40:54 AM »

Quote from: Thor on November 15, 2007, 05:38:24 AM

Maned, I just went there and got the REAL main page. Maybe it's time to run an anti-spyware scan ??

Spyware? I'm on a Mac. Wink

Mabs2 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:41:12 AM »

It's the day after my Birthday, I'm browsing it right now. =\

mfree · « **Reply #10 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:45:09 AM »

Anyways, wasn't it a few weeks ago that TFL had DNS issues and everyone was adding the IP address into the hosts file on their PCs? If you've done that then you're routed to the IP regardless of what the internet DNS servers say.

That's why I asked if anyone had the frickin' IP to see if the site is still there, but Network Solutions is pointing the name to the wrong place.

RocketMan · « **Reply #11 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:48:02 AM »

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Spyware? I'm on a Mac.

Uh, huh. Have you checked?

mfree · « **Reply #12 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:53:49 AM »

I can confirm that someone's DNS server out there is borked. Works from Comcast, does not work from.. er... work.

ping TFL from here: 209.62.20.186
ping TFL from Comcast: 208.67.249.138

Manedwolf · « **Reply #13 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:53:54 AM »

Quote from: RocketMan on November 15, 2007, 05:48:02 AM

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Spyware? I'm on a Mac.

Uh, huh. Have you checked?

For theoretical threats that don't even exist yet despite Symantec's dire predictions that they had to swallow with a hearty dose of crow a few months ago?

Installing stuff in OSX as I have it, unlike Windows, requires my administrator-level approval with a password. For ANY installation or new runtime. And I can see all active processes in a Unix list in a Terminal window. Anything I don't recognize was running, I'd see it. And I don't install anything that's not a major application package from a trusted company.

In fact, the only thing that would introduce a security hole in OSX is Norton Antivirus. cheesy

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On Tuesday, Symantec admitted that all versions of Norton Anti-Virus (NAV) contain a security vulnerability that could allow a malicious user to remotely take control of the computer. This kind of announcement is common to Windows users but this flaw also affects NAV running on Apple's OS X platform.

Thor · « **Reply #14 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:57:05 AM »

Mfree, I AM using Comcast for internet access. That might be why I'm able to get there right away Huh?

RadioFreeSeaLab · « **Reply #15 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:57:55 AM »

Works for me. DNS issue somewhere along the line maybe?

Manedwolf · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:59:06 AM »

It works if I enter the direct IP of 208.67.249.138.

If I just use the name, it resolves to the wrong address and brings up the placeholder.

Odd.

mfree · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:59:44 AM »

Jeez. Nobody reads carefully anymore. Comcast is working. My workplace is not.

Thor · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2007, 07:00:29 AM »

I did a tracert and got the same IP from my end. 208.67.249.138

mfree, I DID notice that and was only verifying your statement.

Mabs2 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2007, 07:18:35 AM »

Quote from: mbs357 on November 15, 2007, 05:41:12 AM

It's the day after my Birthday, I'm browsing it right now. =\

I must be on psychoactive drugs again. I don't remember writing that first line of text...I seem to remember stating that Mike Irwin is my favorite Mod in the world....but it's not there anymore. Weird.

OH SHI now it's doing it to me! I got a placeholder site! I better call Geico so I can save 15% or more on my car insurance!!!

mfree · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2007, 07:30:17 AM »

Thor,

You emphasized the "AM" in your reply, inferring that I or someone else had said that Comcast is not working. My apologies.

EDIT: btw, might want to get that IP and have it handy, what we're watching is a DNS change propogating over the 'net. If uncorrected then in a couple hours nobody will be working.

Ex-MA Hole · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2007, 07:34:15 AM »

mfree,

For those that are technologically challenged, how do you do that?

mfree · « **Reply #22 on:** November 15, 2007, 07:36:24 AM »

See above, just use the IP address instead of the domain name in your browser.

mtnbkr · « **Reply #23 on:** November 15, 2007, 07:36:41 AM »

open a dos prompt and type "nslookup www.thefiringline.com", press enter, and you'll get your answer.

Leave off the quotes.

Chris

Leatherneck · « **Reply #24 on:** November 15, 2007, 07:39:14 AM »

TFL works fine for me.

TC

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