Re: Do you use HOSTS file ?

From: Thor Kottelin (thor_at_anta.net)
Date: 07/29/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 20:17:07 +0300

Programmershouse wrote:
>
> 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.

> Thor, I was talking about the usual location.

I don't remember seeing that on your page.

> Dont complicate things
> please.

Well, you specifically asked what people think about your page.

> > It isn't even
> > on topic for comp.security.firewalls. Follow-ups set.

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

You should still have set follow-ups instead of continuing to crosspost.
(This article was posted to comp.security.misc only.)

> What is your solution for blocking ads ?

My solution for a customer would depend on the problem. Advertisements in
themselves are not often considered a high-priority security issue, if one
at all; ad blocking seems to be more of a end-user hobby. - In order to
satisfy my own curiosity, I have tried hosts files, browser plugins, browser
settings, proxy servers, and others.

On a related note, I consider blocking visible ads (as opposed to hidden web
bugs) a little tasteless. Many sites can provide their content to the public
for free only because they run advertisements which cover their costs.
Leeching the content while avoiding the ads is taking for free something
it's owner didn't intend to be taken for free.

Thor 

-- 
http://www.anta.net/

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