Browser support, server configuration and other stuff

[curiosity81]

Hi,

Unfortunately, B-DNS only supports recent versions of Firefox. Maybe this is also true for chrome, but I am not sure about that. E.g. older Debian distros come with a relatively old Firefox version, so that B-DNS cannot be installed. This is a pitty since a wider support of browsers may increase the use of your addon.

Moreover, it seems, that configuration of the "DNS-server" is nontrivial. Maybe this can be improved so that people who are unfamiliar with network configuration or even experts can more easily and freely choose a server for resolution.

Finally, there is real interest in an independent domain name system. There is a discussion in the Namecoin thread on bitcointalk.org how to push an alternative domain name system:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=6017.1460

Maybe you should join the discussion. I think this would be beneficial for everyone: people who are interested in the technology have a tool at hand to browse *.bit and other domains and you get to know what the costumer wants.

Best regards,
cu

[astanze]

E.g. older Debian distros come with a relatively old Firefox version, so that B-DNS cannot be installed.

Mozilla has dropped support for old style extensions. Given that even last ESR with that support will be phased out this year, developing a separate version of this addon specifically for old (read unmaintained) is not feasible for me.

Moreover, it seems, that configuration of the "DNS-server" is nontrivial.

It's not hard to change DNS config on Windows and Linux at all. There are multiple DNS resolvers that support NMC/EMC (see OpenNIC). BDNS is meant for average user who doesn't care about configuring anything, and such user is unlikely to use an old browser.