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.

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