Proactive steps to prevent DDOS?

> But in reality there is nothing you can do, but wait for the
> attacker to get bored and stop on their own.

This is the "state a fact that might be wrong to poll for dissent," approach?

Yep.

Some people have, or are working on, automated tools that try to
detect-and-then-filter-at-the-border DDOS attacks when they happen.

This is something to do that is not useless PR fluff that is not a magic
command.

If I called my Genuity sales rep, what part number or product should I
order?

> This is the "state a fact that might be wrong to poll for dissent," approach?

Yep.

I don't find it a very pleasant style of discourse.

If I called my Genuity sales rep, what part number or product should I
order?

We don't see such a product, as far as I know, which may not be sufficiently far.

--jhawk

None. He'll just show you his Black Rocket, and you will be happy.