Re: How big can HOSTS be?

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On Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:06:40 -0500, PD43 <pauld1943@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:53:15 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP"
<kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Secondarily, the Hosts file can be used to block addresses, but that's
not it's primary purpose.


UGH!! I *hate* it when I do that. That should be "its," not "it's."

How 'bout when you do this:

"The Hosts file essentially asks like a local DNS server for web sites
you frequently visit."



UGH again! Got me! As often happens, my fingers and my brain lost
contact with each other.

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