On Sat, 16 Aug 2003, Robert Elz wrote:

> Nor can this
>
>   | Have you ever modified your /etc/nsswitch.conf?
>
> be relevant, if the resolver routines are attempting to contact a
> local nameserver, then clearly the dns entry is in nsswitch.conf, or
> there would be no DNS related activity at all.

In an off-list posting (on Aug. 15) from Jimi, I was told that the
problem was caused by nsswitch.conf file changes.

   Jeremy C. Reed
   http://bsd.reedmedia.net/