Thor Kottelin <thor@anta.net> wrote in message news:<4101429C.C3F47A91@anta.net>...
> Programmershouse wrote:
>
> > I wrote a page about Host File and how to use it.
> > http://www.ifrance.com/programmershouse/HOSTS-EN.HTML
> > What do you think about it and what else more could I add to it ?
>
> You cannot know the absolute location of the hosts file. For example, the
> hosts file of the XP machine I'm writing this on is not located where you
> state it is. Neither is my browser cache. You are writing in second person
> when you mean first.

Thor, I was talking about the usual location. Dont complicate things
please.

>
> > Stickman answered me : "Unfortunately, using the hosts file to block
> > unwanted content is terribly inefficient."
> > Why is that ?
>
> Because it blocks nothing - it works by breaking name lookups. It isn't even
> on topic for comp.security.firewalls. Follow-ups set.
>
> Thor


Thor, I also asked questions about firewalls and proxies, if you read
my message completely.

What is your solution for blocking ads ?