* Ted Unangst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [081104 20:18]: > On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 7:23 PM, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Most of the entries of my /etc/hosts file actually come from > > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm - it basically blackholes > > unwanted sites. Is there any way I can get around the upgrade issue > > without having to remove entries from my /etc/hosts file? Thanks. > > adblock in the browser is far more flexible, faster, and just plain > works better. If you really feel that giant lists of banned addresses > are the way to go, run a nameserver and do it there. >
I compliment adblock with noscript and privoxy as well as block hole a few domains in my names server. And if you want to go even further, mix in Dans Guardian. Note, both privoxy and dansguardian are in ports. Jim
