Re: DNS problem
On Tue, 15 Dec 1998, Damon Buckwalter wrote:
> Shao Zhang wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > when I download netscape, I got the following error from Netscape
> > 4.5:
> >
> > Bad Domain
> >
> > DNS NAME:
> > Host Name: november.uws.EDU.AU
> > IP Address: 137.154.230.60
> > Your DNS name probably won't be accepted. Click here for more info.
> >
> > I clicked more info and get the following:
> >
> >
> > General
> >
> > We could not verify your domain as not known to be foreign, or your domain
> > could not be resolved by reverse DNS.
>
> You're trying to download the _US_ version of Netscape from Australia,
> and Big Brother, I mean, Uncle Sam, says that's a no-no.
It'a not quite that bad. You can import hard-encrypted software, but not
export it. Maybe Austalia has some rules here of its own, however.
>
> > You cannot download this software unless your network connection does
> > reverse DNS, and your domain is not known
> > to be foreign. You may need to contact your system administrator.
> >
> > You can get the Export Version if one exists.
>
> Why not just install the netscape packages? They're in potato, and
> slink too I belive. The "Export Version" of Netscape contains only
> 40-bit encryption, instead of 128-bit, that's the only difference.
You can convert it to 128-bit using Fortify. I think there is a package
for this on non-us, or you can get it from www.fortify.net.
Bob
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