[gaim-migrate @ 16049] __unix__ is not defined in Mac OS X [1], but this code for asynchronous DNS lookups works fine on that platform (at least as of OS X 10.3.9). We now check for __unix__ or __APPLE__ being defined. [1] http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn2002/tn2071.html - under the section "Predefined Macros" committer: Tailor Script <tailor@pidgin.im>