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Re: LYNX-DEV lynx bug with netscape proxy2.5
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Foteos Macrides |
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Re: LYNX-DEV lynx bug with netscape proxy2.5 |
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Fri, 14 Feb 1997 17:49:42 -0500 (EST) |
" Kristen J. Webb" <address@hidden> reply:
>Hi there,
>
>I think this was also a bug with netscape proxy2.0, but the proxy server
>was so unstable, that we had to shut it down. I just re-compiled lynx2.6
>from scratch after adding in the latest jumbo patch. The problem is still
>there.
>
>Surfing to unusual sites is the esiest way to re-create the problem.
>
>Eventually, you can get to the error:
>
>__BEGIN_SCREEN__
>Error
>
> Error
>
> ______________________________________________________________
>
> The requested item could not be loaded by the proxy.
>
> Netscape Proxy is unable to locate the server: www.canaryweb.es The
> server does not have a DNS entry. Check the server name in the
> Location (URL) and try again.
>
> ______________________________________________________________
>
>
> Proxy server at alphaclp.clpgh.org on port 13311
>
>__END_SCREEN__
>
>Now, I can startup netscape and find the url through the same proxy server.
>But the lynx session never finds it. If I quit lynx and restart, I will
>find the url. It is as if lynx never retries when talking to a proxy server,
>it just assumes the url will never be found. When I turn off proxy, lynx
>behaves correctly, finding urls on the second or third retry . . .
>
>Any ideas/suggestions?
With Lynx, if the server returns an error stream which Lynx
renders and displays, to resubmit the request (try again), you must
enter the RELOAD command (Control-R) while viewing that page, or
the RELOAD command (x) when positioned on the link which you initially
ACTIVATEd.
Fote
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