Hmm - in order to fix this, I had to comment out the bind call in sockets.c -- then it works! Why? Rich > Has anyone gotten nntpache to work with socks? I've socksified > it, but it times out on connections -- > > Feb 4 10:57:18 hpvablab nntpcache-update[6951]: sockets.c:235:Socket is > already connected: news server read timed out > > Feb 4 10:57:18 hpvablab nntpcache-update[6951]: sockets.c:171: server > msnews.microsoft.com. dropped during initial connect phase > > Feb 4 10:57:18 hpvablab nntpcache-update[6951]: sockets.c:267: > Stest(-1) -- server down? > > Feb 4 10:57:18 hpvablab nntpcache-update[6951]: list.c:439: > msnews.microsoft.com. dropped connection during rebuild of newsgroups > > > > -- > Rich Rauenzahn ----------+ rrauenza@cup.hp.com + Hewlett-Packard Company > Technical Consultant | 408/447-0154 (tel) | 19055 Pruneridge Ave. > Development Alliances Lab| 408/447-4364 (fax) | MS 46TU2 > Enterprise Systems Division +------------------+---- Cupertino, CA 95014 >