[olug] Google Public DNS 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4

[Curtis LaMasters]

> If ping times are a good indicator, google dns may be slower.   But
> since it does not appear to have dns level blocking to particular
> sites, i am not interested.
>
> 208.67.220.220    : xmt/rcv/%loss = 10/10/0%, min/avg/max = 33.0/34.6/38.4
> 208.67.222.222    : xmt/rcv/%loss = 10/10/0%, min/avg/max = 32.3/35.0/37.6
> 8.8.4.4                  : xmt/rcv/%loss = 10/10/0%, min/avg/max =
> 57.5/62.1/77.2
> 8.8.8.8                  : xmt/rcv/%loss = 10/10/0%, min/avg/max =
> 58.7/60.5/64.8
>

That being said and Google's track record for buying companies; I
wouldn't put it past them to buy OpenDNS and/or start a competitive
solution.

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