Couldn't connect to freedb server. Network down?

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1) Please describe the steps to reproduce the situation:
a.Start Rubyripper gui
b.Scan disc
c.Error:Couldn't connect to freedb server. Network down?

Text from terminal start of rrip_gui:
rrip_gui
preparing to contact freedb server
cddb query 1 = 
freedb.freedb.org?cmd=cddb+query+8b128e1a+26+150+13727+33265+46615+58882+62572+7
4525+83550+93517+100457+109145+120190+133750+198607+214017+228302+246165+251707+
264157+282537+297882+307120+314320+327532+338832+347872+4752&hello=anonymous+my_
secret.com+rubyripper+0.6.2&proto=6
Created query string: 
freedb.freedb.org?cmd=cddb+query+8b128e1a+26+150+13727+33265+46615+58882+62572+7
4525+83550+93517+100457+109145+120190+133750+198607+214017+228302+246165+251707+
264157+282537+297882+307120+314320+327532+338832+347872+4752&hello=anonymous+my_
secret.com+rubyripper+0.6.2&proto=6
Exception thrown: Connection refused - connect(2)

2) What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Listing of tracks from freedb server should appear - they don't.

3) What version of rubyripper are you using? On what operating system? The
gtk2 of commandline interface?
0.6.2.1 on Linux Mine 13. gtk2 is in:
./usr/lib/ruby/vendor_ruby/gtk2
./usr/lib/ruby/1.8/test/unit/ui/gtk2

4) Is this not already fixed with the latest & greatest code? See for
instructions the Source tab above.
No
5) Does the problem happen with all discs? If not, please attach
the output of cdparanoia -Q with a disc that gives trouble.
Yes
6) Please explain why this change is important for you. Also, how many
users would benefit from this change?

Please provide any additional information below. The more usefull
information provided, the sooner the issue will be fixed.

Note that ruby versions older than 1.9 are no longer supported. You are
advised to upgrade instead.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by ske...@iinet.net.au on 26 Sep 2012 at 4:02

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I have upgraded to Ruby 1.9.2. In the course of my investigations I turned off 
the firewall, I uninstalled and installed rubyripper. I have taken a quick look 
at the Ruby code but I am stumped - I can't get Rubyripper to perform queries 
on freedb. Sound Juicer gets the track data no problem from Musicbrainz but 
there are no options in this simple software to see how it connects.

Original comment by ske...@iinet.net.au on 27 Sep 2012 at 4:01

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Issue 537 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by boukewou...@gmail.com on 30 Sep 2012 at 11:22

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These kind of issues occur outside my control. When you use freedb, the 
information is fetched from the freedb server. If that server has problems, the 
connection will fail. There is not much I can do about that.

In the master branch you have the option to use Musicbrainz as well. You can 
also look for other freedb servers and try to use that in your preferences.

Original comment by boukewou...@gmail.com on 30 Sep 2012 at 11:28

• Changed state: WontFix