>Graeme wrote:
>>
>> 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

I prefer Firebird for browsing but I've heard that when Opera
blocks ads, it becomes a blank area without even a box around
it, so it's hard to tell an ad is missing.

BoB