right, things have got even stranger now. If I try 127 in IE I get the same error, if I try localhost everything works fine. Either in safari fail ?? ? I don't won't to use IE for testing my code, I'm planning to use CSS1/2 and standards so it won't display properly!!! Is this a safari problem ???? Cheers, Jon jon bennett | jon at jben.net new media creative _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ J b e n . n e t 91 Gloucester Rd, Trowbridge, Wilts, BA14 0AD t: +44 (0) 1225 341039 w: http://www.jben.net/ On 18 Dec 2003, at 15:40, Brent Baisley wrote: > I haven't updated to 10.3.2 yet, but I have experienced problems with > IE using localhost and 127.0.0.1. I forget which combo was the > problem, but both would work if I was connected to a network, but only > one would work if I wasn't on a network (i.e. on the train > communting). Camino and Safari have never exhibited this problem, and > honestly, I don't use IE anymore except for the occasional display > test for my code. So, it may not be an issue with the 10.3.2 update. > > On Dec 18, 2003, at 8:58 AM, Jon Bennett wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I've just updated Mac 10.3.1 to 10.3.2 via software update, restarted >> etc etc and now when I try to access the site I'm developing locally >> I get a Server 500: >> >> [code=CANT_CONNECT_LOOPBACK] Cannot connect due to potential loopback >> problems >> >> It happened a few weeks ago in IE5, but not in Safari and if I put >> localhost instead of 127.0.0.1 in IE it worked fine. I've tried >> restarting Apache and I've tried all possible host names, anyone ever >> come accross this before and know what I should look in to fix ??? >> There's nothing in my error logs and I haven't changed anything in my >> httpd.conf and wouldn't imagine the update has. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jon >> > -- > Brent Baisley > Systems Architect > Landover Associates, Inc. > Search & Advisory Services for Advanced Technology Environments > p: 212.759.6400/800.759.0577 > > > ---------- > Check out the Mac OS X email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/X.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <X-Servers-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <X-Servers-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <X-Servers-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > DVIator | Run Dual ADC displays on your G4 or just one on an older > Mac! Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/DVIator.html> > > Support | Support this list by clicking here before you buy! > this List | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/support.html >