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Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 14:20:24 +0100
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From: David Starks-Browning <starksb AT ebi DOT ac DOT uk>
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To: Mark Cooke <mark AT mmebs DOT co DOT uk>
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Subject: advise on using fetchmail
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On Tuesday 30 Apr 02, Mark Cooke writes:
> Ive created a /etc/hosts and inserted the correct info, but I still get the 
> error,

It doesn't go in /etc/hosts.  On NT, it goes in
C:\WINNT\System32\drivers\etc\HOSTS (or equivalent for your
NT installation).

Sorry, I know this belongs in the FAQ.

Regards,
David
(Cygwin FAQ maintainer)


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