learning from Mr. DNS

Last week I had the privilege of briefly meeting Cricket Liu, co-author of the ubiquitous DNS and Bind book, at a talk he was giving on DNS architecture. He obviously knows his stuff technically, but as everyone knows, that doesn’t guarantee he’s a good presenter.

I really enjoyed the talk, and appreciated the way he was able to handle a room full of … well … people that would show up to hear a talk about DNS architecture. He was gracious with those who weren’t quite on par with him technically, as well as those who seemed intent on displaying their own knowledge to the rest of the room.

Interesting content and a quality presenter made for an enjoyable afternoon.