On Thu, 8 Mar 2001, Peter Cavender wrote:
> Briefly, Yes.  You just need to install a local DNS cache ...

  That still will not do what Paul wants.  Try reading my previous message to
find out why simply running a DNS query is not sufficient to test DNS
operation.  I also got the impression Paul was looking for a command-line
utility, like "traceroute", not a log file.

> 2) examine the log files ...

  Gee, log files.  What a concept.  Too bad BIND's named doesn't have those.  
Oh, wait, it does.

> Not to re-ignite a previous flame war ...

  Then why did you deliberately do so?  I'm with Derek.  You seem remarkably
obtuse.

> For a Linux mailing list I am floored at how many people sound like
> Microsoft apologists ...

  For *any* mailing list, I am floored at how obvious a troll you are.  How
about you go try cross-posting to comp.os.*.advocacy, and leave us alone?

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