Re: domain names with _ problems

At 22:15 28.06.97 +0200, you wrote:
>Hai squiders,
>
>I've discovered a problem when squid (1.NOVM.11) must lookup domainnames
>with a _ (underscore) in the name. It returns with a lookup failure and
>says the name is invalid, non recoverable errors.
>
>When you try the domains directly it works 100% ok, so it must be squid
>causing the trouble.
>
>try it with the following URL:
>http://www_meteo.oma.be/IRM-KMI/imapro/radar_nl.html

Underscores in domain-names are not valid! Most of the TCP-client accept
them, but it's a risk - see DNS.
Better change to e.g. www-meteo

regards

Christian Krackowizer | email: kra1@technodat.co.at
TECHNODAT CAD/CAM - Systeme fuer Moebel GmbH | Phone: +43 - (0)662-454944-0
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Received on Tue Jul 01 1997 - 03:58:42 MDT