[buug] Block Ads w/o Extra Software
Zeke Krahlin
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Mon Jul 17 10:40:19 PDT 2000
--- Rick Moen <rick at linuxmafia.com> wrote:
> begin Zeke Krahlin quotation (quoting a Web-forum post by Borisse):
>
> > This is a simple but elegant way to block adds from showing up in your
> > browser. All you do is make some manipulations to the so-called
> > 'hosts' file. No extra software is needed.
>
> Yes, but.
>
> That works only to the extent you can identify named hosts you want to
> block entirely. It creates a number of problems:
Thanks for your excellent analysis, Rick.
> Zeke, you're welcome to post this reply back to your Web forum.
I certainly will...I'm sure my participants will appreciate it, as well as
go through it with a fine tooth comb. They *love a challenge.
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