I forgot to mention that this is a Ubuntu 10.04 LTS fully upgraded with this pdns:
ii pdns-server 2.9.22-3 extremely powerful and versatile nameserver /Simon -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706611 Title: cannot handle space in domainname as slave DNS -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs