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Chorus NTL hi-jacking 'domain not found' page

tonyj · 2009-10-23 09:40:15

This morning I found that when I typed in a non-existent domain name, I was re-directed to a Chorus/NTL 'Domain not found, try the following...' with a load of 'Search Selection' links. I don't like this, it's not the way the internet is supposed to work. :rolleyes: It turns out they have selected some test users to roll…

23-10-2009 9:40am

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tonyj

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This morning I found that when I typed in a non-existent domain name, I was re-directed to a Chorus/NTL 'Domain not found, try the following...' with a load of 'Search Selection' links.

I don't like this, it's not the way the internet is supposed to work. :rolleyes:

It turns out they have selected some test users to roll out this trial to. Thankfully they've also supplied instructions on how to 'opt-out' of this, which involves changing your DNS server address.

More here: http://service.upc.ie/service/?cid=123&aid=143

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#2 23-10-2009 1:18pm

lambchops

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I've just followed their opt-out instructions and I am still getting that UPC Domain Not Found page when entering a non existing web address.

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