[buug] Block Ads w/o Extra Software

[Zeke Krahlin]

--- Rick Moen <rick@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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