louise wrote:
> Robin T Cox wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:13:21 -0400, Default User wrote:
>>
>>>Load "noscript" plugin and you'll save yourself some possible grief...
>>
>>Or, use OpenDNS:
>>
>>http://www.opendns.com/
>
> How does opendns compare with Treewalk?

Apples and oranges. Treewalk runs as a Win32 service with DNS caching on
the user's computer. OpenDNS is simply a replacement for an ISP's, in
most cases outdated, DNS service.

When I switched to broadband (Embarq), I switched to OpenDNS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenDNS

The only knock that I have seen about OpenDNS is the ads served up when
a DN cannot be resolved. AFAICT, everything is above board, and the ads
are no worse than using Google.com. The solution to the ads, of course,
is to learn how to type. [grin]

OpenDNS could not be simpler to configure, or un-configure (Is that a
word? - bg), and I have had no problems in 6 months. I could not see an
advantage of something like Treewalk over OpenDNS by adding another
service to my WinXP box. Check out the differences.

http://www.opendns.com/faq/

http://ntcanuck.com/ <- see the features list

As I am sure you know, Obiwan hangs out in the GRC NGs if you want more
info.

BTW, I am keeping an eye on the OpenDNS anti-phishing efforts. I am not
a big fan of centralized blacklisting (see SiteAdvisor for example).
IIUC, the OpenDNS settings are customizable by setting up a personal
account. I might look into that.

http://www.opendns.com/faq/accounts.php

Ron