[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Hostname problems (PR#555)

[Reinier Post <rp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Sep 10, 2000 at 11:13:08AM -0700, Jesse Strock wrote:
> When I run a Freeciv server and it shows up on the metaserver list, I
> click on it to join and it gives me a invalid hostname message. The only
> way I can join is by typing in the IP address manually. While I have no
> problem doing this I think it deters other people from joining games I
> want to start. My hostname is usually something like:
> 1ter-76-38.l-speed.com
> Does the Freeciv client just not like my hostname? Is there anyway I can
> report it to the meatserver as my IP instead of my hostname? I think it
> might be a bug. Thanks,

This must mean your hostname cannot be resolved elsewhere, i.e. the DNS
(IP address <-> hostname mapping) service for your domain is out of order.

Dynamic IP addresses are not normally a problem.

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Reinier