Where I previously clicked on the URL, saw the address in the Safari
window, but received the message that Safari could not find the server,
then had to use the return key before being able to enter the site...

...with the 10.3.6 Update, I have had no problems of this type so far.

Vlad James

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>> For the last few days each time I go to a website (from bookmarks, or
>> a link, or typed in manually) it does not connect and I get a message
>> telling me the server cannot be found. But if I try a second time it
>> connects.

>>  A wider problem? Of interesting note is that we are beginning to receive
>>reports from some users who have recently had to manually enter DNS server
>>addresses on non-Macs to resolve connectivity issues. This may be indicative
>>of a wider problem -- perhaps increased lag from many ISPs DNS return
>>systems.
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>My own browsing seems to have bad patches either for a whole session 
>or part.  Entering my isp's dns numbers had good and bad effects.  It 
>enabled smoother page getting for the most part, but my calls for 
>streaming radio files from the BBC and NPR were delayed consistently.
>Interestingly, when I used the RealPlayer browser itself, instead of 
>Safari and Camino, the files were served up properly - and then I was 
>able to access them in Safari and Camino consequently.    I guess OS 
>X caches them somehow.
>I have experienced one session where the delay (stutter if you will) 
>was removed by removing my isp's
>numbers.
>There appears to be no consistent fault and no consistent fix with my set-up.
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