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Date:      Fri, 8 May 1998 10:47:23 -0700 (PDT)
From:      patl@phoenix.volant.org
To:        Atipa <freebsd@atipa.com>
Cc:        jivko@ijs.com, freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Geographical location of IP addresses.
Message-ID:  <ML-3.3.894649643.8451.patl@asimov>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980507164812.742A-100000@altrox.atipa.com>

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> I'd block certain networks if they are a problem. The only way to screen
> by country would be to deny anything w/ a country's DNS name (ipfw add
> deny all from *.ca to block Canada, etc.)

Even the country code isn't absolute.  Some small countries are
making money by selling subdomains domains to companies based elsewhere.

You may wander why a company would want a domain from a country in
which it doesn't even do business.  Well, the answer lies in the
specific country codes.  US radio stations like '.AM' (Armenia) and
'.FM' (Federal State of Micronesia).  Television stations and studios
like '.TV' (Tuvalu).  Medical clinics and partnerships go for '.MD'
(Republic of Moldova).  Other potential candidates would include
'.AI' (Anguilla), '.DO' (Dominican Republic), '.ID' (Indonesia),
'.IS' (Iceland), '.IQ' (Iraq), '.IT' (Italy), and '.NO' (Norway).



-Pat

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