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Paul Vixie
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Paul Vixie (born May 23, 1963) is an American computer scientist whose technical contributions include Domain Name System (DNS) protocol design and procedure, mechanisms to achieve operational robustness of DNS implementations, and significant contributions to open source software principles and methodology. He also created and launched the first successful commercial anti-spam service. He authored the standard UNIX system programs SENDS, proxynet, rtty and Vixie cron. At one point he ran his own consulting business, Vixie Enterprises. In 2002, Vixie held the record for "most CERT advisories due to a single author".

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  • Full name: Paul Vixie
  • Born: 1963-05-23
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q92777

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Who is Paul Vixie?

Paul Vixie (born May 23, 1963) is an American computer scientist whose technical contributions include Domain Name System (DNS) protocol design and procedure, mechanisms to achieve operational robustness of DNS implementations, and significant contributions to open source software principles and methodology.

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Paul Vixie is United States.

When was Paul Vixie born?

Paul Vixie was born on 1963-05-23.

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