From: ts Date: 2003-09-29T17:41:24+09:00 Subject: Re: TCPSocket.gethostbyname difficulties >>>>> "Y" == Yukihiro Matsumoto writes: Y> Socket.do_not_reverse_lookup = false If I'm right ruby don't use it in this case, perhaps a good idea to add this test. svg% host noblepack.com noblepack.com has address 205.178.141.161 svg% svg% host 205.178.141.161 Host 161.141.178.205.in-addr.arpa not found: 3(NXDOMAIN) svg% Guy Decoux