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Subject: re: Weird DNS problem
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> From: Yun-Ching Lee <yunching@Ami-chan.res.cmu.edu>
> 
> I cannot access a host even though it exists.  (None of the TCP/IP tools
> work.)
> 
> yunching@Ami-chan:~% nslookup www.bcc.com.tw
> Server:  NETSERVER.ANDREW.CMU.EDU
> Address:  128.2.35.50
> 
> Non-authoritative answer:
> Name:    BCC_WWW.BCC.COM.TW

              ^    "_" are illegal now :-)  since bind 4.9.4 enforces rfc

> Address:  203.69.33.1
> Aliases:  www.bcc.com.tw
> 
> yunching@Ami-chan:~% ping www.bcc.com.tw
> ping: unknown host www.bcc.com.tw

Regards,

Mark Hittinger 
Netcom/Dallas
bugs@freebsd.netcom.com