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> We are running a 2.4.20 kernel on two machines with omninames and we are 
> experiencing the same problem on both machines. Versions 3.0.4.1-8 of 
> omniOrb (debian woody package)
Oh, I have no experience with 3.0.x omniORB. I can say that version 4.x 
will treat you better ;)
                       - Tom