Steve Philp wrote:
>
> Axalon Bloodstone wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 20 Aug 1999, Tom Berger wrote:
> >
> > > Hi!
> > > I experienced something strange:
> > > When I set the MOZILLA_HOME variable to Netscape's installation directory, it
> > > becomes unusuable for offline use because it constantly tries to access a DNS
> > > server. Unsetting the variable removes that prob.
> > > Trouble is that without that variable Netscape doesn't seem to load plugins
> > > (npflash).
> > > So what I need is:
> > > either advice to turn off the DNS requests even if the variable is set
> > > or
> > > someone to tell me how to get that modules loaded without the variable.
> > >
> > > Anyone?
> >
> > Check the archive, Steve answered this one about 5-6 months ago
> > export something_DNS_something 0
>
> Wow, can't believe someone remembered this post! Here's what you'll
> want to add to ~/.bashrc to try it:
>
> export MOZILLA_NO_ASYNC_DNS=True
>
> Then logout and log back in, start X, then start Netscape.
>
> You can still use the MOZILLA_HOME variable to do whatever things you
> were using it for.
>
> For more documentation, you might try the README in the
> /usr/doc/netscape-common-<version> directory. It's got some useful
> information in it.
>
> --
> Steve Philp
> Network Administrator
> Advance Packaging Corp.
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks a lot, both of you!
tom
