CentOS List spake the following on 7/19/2006 11:43 PM: >> of weird alias, or b) the name server you specified is returning bogus >> results. In the case of bogus results, it's the name server admin's >> problem, not yours (unless you are that admin... =). There is an >> option c) which is a stretch that involved hijacked queries or a >> compromised system, but like I said, that's a far reach. > > Sadly to say, i am the admin of the machine. After some experimenting, i > realised that i need a hint using named.ca in named config file. Werid, > i dont need that hint in other ISP. > > thanks again You need the hints anytime your machine has to do the resolving. When you use the ISP's nameservers, you just pass the request up the line, and are given the answer. -- MailScanner is like deodorant... You hope everybody uses it, and you notice quickly if they don't!!!!