[news.sysadmin] Machine name = domain name????

jessea@dynasys.UUCP (Jesse W. Asher) (04/12/90)

I ran across something that I thought was a little strange.  There is 
a Gould Powernode here and we were trying to arrange a hook up.  When
we connect, however, I found that the machine name was not ddfoobar
like it said in the uucp map, but rather the machine name was its
full domain address:  xxxx.yyyy.mil   Is this normal in any sense of
the word?  The site is connected via uucp to an Internet site and is
registered in the uucp maps.  What's the deal here?  Thanx in advance.


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Jesse W. Asher - Dynasys - (901)382-1705     Evening: (901)382-1609 
6196-1 Macon Rd., Suite 200, Memphis, TN 38134  
UUCP: {fedeva,chromc,autoz}!dynasys!jessea