[wellylug] Sourceforge.net sub-domains and server responses

[Rob Giltrap]

Works fine for me (TC cable Paradise.net 10Mb plan)

David Antliff wrote:

>
> Just a quick test please - if anyone is using TelstraClear Cable 
> Internet via Paradise.net would you kindly try connecting to 
> sub-domains of sourceforge.net with your web browser please?
>
> I am able to access http://www.sourceforge.net
> I am able to connect but unable to receive HTTP responses from:
>
>   http://docutils.sourceforge.net
>   http://fluxbox.sourceforge.net
>   ... and any other XXXXXXXX.sourceforge.net URLs.
>
> DNS resolves ok.
>
> Manually connecting to the server on port 80 proves the server is 
> listening and accepting connections. Issuing a GET command shows the 
> session waiting indefinitely for the server response.
>
> Accessing these URLs from other ISPs seems to work fine, so the server 
> doesn't seem to be the problem.
>
> Two days ago I tried to submit a Paradise.net support ticket but their 
> ticketing database continually rejected my submission so I ended up 
> writing it in an attached .txt file. Now it seems they interpreted my 
> submission as a fault with their ticketing database and not with my 
> sourceforge problem. Sigh.
>
> If you have a moment, please let me know if you can or cannot access 
> sourceforge.net subdomains, and brief details about your connection 
> situation.
>
> Thanks,
> David.
>
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