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[brauki@xxxxxxxxxx (Juergen Braukmann)]

Howard Arons wrote:
> 
> Juergen Braukmann wrote:
> >
> > Howard Arons wrote:
> > >
> 
> [snip]
> 
> >> I can now compose _new_ messages
> > > while offline. However, attempting to _reply_ to an existing message
> > > still causes a hang.
> 
> [snip]
> 
> > a workaround could be to use a caching nameserver (i start with -q
> > option to log requested ip's in messages) and see what happens.
> >
> > next thing in case the upper is true, enter all (mailhost, goodness
> > knows what else) hosts in /etc/hosts.
> >
> > good luck.
> > jurgen
> 
> Juergen,
> 
> I don't recall seeing the -q option documented, but you can bet I'm
> going to give it a try. What puzzles me is why I can open a "New Msg"
> window without a hang, but "Reply" hangs.
> 
> BTW, where does the -q option log to?
> 
> Thanks for listening
> 

Upps. Little misunderstanding. -q refers to the named (caching only)
named will write adresses and ip's requested in /var/log/messages.

I suppose netscape is doing DNS requests. if your nameserver is not
reacheable (offline) netscape might wait forever. (or it's checking
anything else not there for the same reason)
You hopefully can figure this out by installing a caching only
nameserver. Requests should be logged in messages (see above).
I used Netscape 3.x for similar resons quite a while unti I finally
managed to keep it quiet. .procmailrc did all the mail sorting. but
mozilla 4.x is still much more fun.

Jürgen


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