Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution

[Brandon Mitchell <bhmit1@mail.wm.edu>]

On Thu, 7 Jan 1999, Steve Lamb wrote:

> On Thu, 7 Jan 1999 20:44:36 -0500 (EST), Brandon Mitchell wrote:
> 
> >128.239.214.7   hobbes.resnet.wm.edu    hobbes
> 
> >The loopback address may be better for you (127.0.0.1).
> 
>     Isn't loopback always supposed to be "localhost" else it breaks
> some programs?

localhost is on the loopback line as well.  I don't think there is a limit
to the number of symbolic names you can have on a line.  Thanks for
pointing it out though, that may not be obvious to others.

Brandon

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