packetsnuke, you saved my bacon! I have just encountered the same bug with version 2.7.1, where a call to query_posts with category id or name rendered the page blank in all browsers. Works fine in 2.7.0 as i’ve used it on another site successfully. I’ve used your solution and it works perfectly, my deadline is looming and the last thing I needed was having to rethink my templates!!
**STAR**
Thanks :)))