((forwarded by:)) -- Mike Schwartz Glendale AZ schwartz@acm.org Mike.L.Schwartz@gmail.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Clayton Stapleton Date: Nov 17, 2006 9:08 AM Subject: Re: Ubuntu and Firefox Browser To: Mike Schwartz The ISP is not the problem because WindowsXP on this computer gets CNN with no trouble as does KDE on Sabayon. I just installed Sabayon and do not seem to any problems accessing the web. You can CC this message. Thanks, Clay > -----Original Message----- > From: mike.l.schwartz@gmail.com > Sent: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:30:29 -0700 > To: clay4291@inbox.com > Subject: Re: Ubuntu and Firefox Browser > > Hmmmm, I just thought of something. > Is it possible that your ISP is a competitor of CNN? > Maybe they just don't like cnn, and have somehow programmed > their "internet service" to stop being "non-discriminatory", and to > start picking and choosing what it will "allow" you to browse. > I suggest (if you have wifi) to go to some place, like an airport > or library (or some parks...) and try a different connection. > (also some internet cafes, although there you might have to pay). > Just an idea... from > -- > Mike Schwartz > Glendale AZ > schwartz@acm.org > Mike.L.Schwartz@gmail.com > > PS: I did not Cc: this to the list. > However, if you want to, I can [forward it there] (or, you can). > -- > Mike Schwartz > > On 11/17/06, Clayton Stapleton wrote: >> >> Yes I think it is a DNS issue. It chokes on domain names. The IP >> address >> for google response fine but not for cnn. >> >> Thanks, >> Clay >> >>> I can enter the IP address for google [...] >> >>> [...] But it will not recogzine www.google.com [...] >> >> I may be in way over my head here, but it sure does sound like >> a DNS issue. >> I mean, if you give it a domain name, it chokes; if it were able >> to translate that in to an IP address, then (it seems) it would've >> worked OK. >> (right?) >> -- >> Mike Schwartz >> Glendale AZ >> schwartz@acm.org >> Mike.L.Schwartz@gmail.com >> >> >> On 11/16/06, Clayton Stapleton < clay4291@inbox.com> wrote: >>> >>> "Direct connection" is selected. >>> >>> I can enter the IP address for google and it will open the google >>> search >>> page. When I enter a search item it will find it. But it will not >>> recogzine >>> www.google.com. >>> >>> When I enter www.cnn.com I get the message: >>> "The connection timed out" >>> "The server at www.cnn.com is taking too long to respond." >>> >>> Yes I agree it is Firefox the is the problem! >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Clay >>> >>>> ifconfig and resolv.conf look ok (from recent post). >>>> >>>> Since you're able to ping google, it appears that your network is >>>> functioning properly, and your problem is with Firefox alone. >>>> >>>> When you cannot access cnn.com, for instance, what does it show/tell >>> you? >>>> >>>> In your preferences, General, Connection Settings, is Direct >>> connection >>>> selected? >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - [...]