Freddie Cash wrote:
If you just need to verify that DNS works (resolve hostname to IP), then what's wrong with "ping some.host.com <http://some.host.com>"? ;) Kills two birds with one stone: DNS lookups work, and Internet connection is live (if using a hostname on the Internet).
ok fair enough. was hopped up on coffee. blame it on the drugs. sorry bout that.
:)
