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From: "Keith Spencer" <bsd@smmc.qld.edu.au>
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Subject: syslogd not working!
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Hi all,
I have noticed (I can't help but notice...my fbsd root keeps sending 
me mailto the effect) that my syslogd may not be working.
at boot the report is...syslogd can't bind to something
and says it isn't able to take requests or something.

Any clues ?
Thanks in advance

Keith Spencer
Teacher...St Margaret Marys College
Townsville Australia