Heh. I tried that a while back with them worms and what not. Wondered if it worked. :) I've also added a 'default.ida' just to see what'd happen but it looks like nothing, at least as far as my logs go. -mj Here's what Samuel MacDonald babbled earlier : > When I find a benefit to web browsing folks I have to talk about it. I found this > web site this morning http://www.accs-net.com/hosts > > I'm so happy I found it, it's a simple solution to stopping adds. > > It uses the hosts file to stop adds from displaying in your browser or pop ups > It blocks other things as well, like the menu at the top of the Yahoo site > but if you know where the mail icon is.... > > They have a Linux and MAC version of the hosts file as well. > > Basically it directs the evil site to 127.0.0.1 LOLROF the localhost So simple > so effective. > > For the M$ folks they have an application "HostToggle" for switching their hosts > file with a > default hosts file. Have your cake and eat it to. > For the Linux folks, it comes with source, so all you programmers on the LUG, have > at it, > I believe it's written in basic. If you get it work in Linux I would suggest > talking to the people > at the above website. > > > Sam. > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list -- --------------------- Jentges.NET, Inc. Voice: 763.783.3702 Cell: 763.370.1201 --------------------- _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list