"siljaline" <siljaline@null.com> wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:37:46 +1000, "Graeme" <graeme23@go.[remove this and
invalid]com
invalid> wrote:

>I recently decided to try out the use of a HOSTS file after reading about
>possible advantages so I downloaded the file at
>http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm.
>This has worked fine and I have been able to see various ads blocked out in
>Int Exp to confirm that it is working .However I thought I would give
"Opera
>" a try out as an alternate browser , I first tried it out in its infancy
>when I was still using Netscape but did not persist .
>My question now is that when I use Opera I do not see any evidence of Ads
>being cut out . Does this mean that downloads of websites with Opera do not
>access the Hosts file or perhaps they are just covered up better. By the
way
>I do not have the POP UP blocker enabled in Opera.
>Interested to know if anyone can throw any light on this.
>
>Graeme


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I can't comment on using HOSTS under an alternate Browser like Opera.
Taken the liberty of sending your query to the creator of the HOSTS file in
question.
As soon as I have added comments, I will post back.

This file along with the batch files and HOSTS editor, work great under IE.

Regards,

Thanks for your reply . I think I have now answered my own question. See
Post below.

Graeme



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