Do you use HOSTS file ?

"Lars M. Hansen" wrote:
>
> On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 21:21:12 +0300, Thor Kottelin spoketh

> >"Lars M. Hansen" wrote:

> >> By default, the hosts file are in the locations described. I figure if
> >> someone have gone through the trouble of editing the registry to move
> >> the file, then they would know where it was, and wouldn't need anyone
> >> elses help in telling them where it can be found.
> >
> >I haven't edited the registry (in that respect), but my hosts file is still
> >not in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc.

> Well, there are a number of reasons why that might be the case...

Exactly. Therefore we should not overgeneralize.

Thor

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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 ?

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On torsdag 29. juli 2004, 17:54 Programmershouse tried to express an opinion:

> What is your solution for blocking ads ?

I use Privoxy on Linux.
It's a proxy server like WebWasher, only with more features.

www.privoxy.org
<quote>
"Privoxy is a web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities
for protecting privacy, modifying web page content, managing cookies,
controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups
and other obnoxious Internet junk.
Privoxy has a very flexible configuration and can be customized
to suit individual needs and tastes.
Privoxy has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks."
</quote>

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