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Subject: Re: ISP DNS blocking?! (was Re: fetchmail protocol error caused by DNS timeout - solution?)
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 15:34:49 -0400
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Doug Lee writes:
<snip>
> nslookup m13.shineandsparkle.com
> 
> causes a delay/timeout on my box but returns DNS data when issued from
> the two other (non-Verizon-attached) boxes I tried.

May not be of direct assistance, but this may be useful:

http://homepages.tesco.net/~J.deBoynePollard/FGA/nslookup-daft-error-message.html

For any DNS experts, could you please elaborate on the above information? I was
directed to it when I mentioned the use of nslookup in a DNS problem.

Thank you,

--D




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