In article <T4DYi.19461$Pv2.9441@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net >,
evesunflor@sbcglobal.net says...
> On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:21:47 +0100, Sebastian G. wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:21:47 +0100, Sebastian G. wrote:
> >> How about modifying the HOSTS file then?
> > setsockopts(&socket, SOCKOPT_NO_HOSTS);
>
> I don't fully understand.
>
> 1. I (now) understand there is no option to stop Adobe Acrobat 7 (the
> writer) from connecting to Adobe upon startup.
>
> 2. You can't software firewall block the "application" from connecting to
> the Internet because Acrobat web page capture won't work then.
>
> 3. But you could add an entry specific for Adobe.com in the hosts file that
> would redirect any request specifically to Adobe to 127.0.0.1
>
> 4. But, what is with this socket stuff (SOCKOPT_NO_HOSTS)?
> I don't fully understand.

If you don't mind, why do you use Adobe software and then object when
they want their software to phone home for any reason? This is an honest
question, I really never understand the complaint about using a vendors
software that phones home.

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