Oracle acquires Dyn

  • Inspired by other Oracle-bought products, perhaps they can make it so you can only update your DNS if you use their proprietary Java client, which uses an out-of-support version of Java even though Oracle own Java, and which tries to install adware every time you install/update it.

    (An out-of-date Java being a requirement of a recentish version of Oracle Financials, and Java on Windows defaults to installing browser toolbars every time. Because Oracle need those extra few cents from tricking users.)

  • There is a open source alternative: https://www.nsupdate.info You can roll your own or just use the one they setup. https://github.com/nsupdate-info/nsupdate.info

    The project is well maintained and they focus on security.

  • Damn no! should i move to another dynamic dns provider then? have to check my router for which are supported :(

  • I have been unsing https://freedns.afraid.org for 3 years. Seems to be a good service.

  • What percent of Oracle acquisitions don't end in either purposefully shutdown or shutdown due to management failure?

  • I created my own service a while ago, use https://github.com/longsleep/mydyns as pointers if you want to roll your own. I am certain there are plenty of similar solutions to run your own dynamic DNS.

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  • Awful! Just finished evaluating them and went with DNSMadeEasy instead. Doubly glad of that decision now...

  • Symantec buying LifeLock, Oracle buying Dyn... hurry hurry get your acquisition in before Thanksgiving!

  • earlier submission with more discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13005172