Description of problem: gnome-dictionary does not work when there is a network proxy. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.14.0-4.fc5.1 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Connect to the internet via a proxy 2. set environment variables (http_proxy) AND set proxy using "gnome-network-preferences" 3. Try a search using gnome-dictionary Actual results: Error dialog with the following: Error while retrieving the definition Lookup failed for host 'dict.org': Unknown error Expected results: Proxy settings are respected and results are returned. Additional info: It seems that the bug has been known upstream for quite a while (since 2002): http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=77734
Hi, We no longer support Fedora Core 5 and I am currently trying to get my open bug count down to a more manageable state. I'm going to close this bug as WONTFIX. If this issue is still a concern for you, would you mind trying to reproduce on a supported version of Fedora and reopening? (this is a mass message)