On 07/19/2014 05:30 AM, g wrote: > > > On 07/19/2014 06:25 PM, Chris Pemberton wrote: > <<>> > >> 2. I install a custom hosts file ( http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/ >> ). This protects all applications in one swoop, not just the browser. > > or so it is claimed. > > i saw post about it. pulled it. backed up my custom list. added > custom list to it. copied it to new name. fired up wireshark. fired > up firefox. surfed 10 sites. wireshark show it did not work. deleted > it and temp file. re installed my list. in addition; ]$ uname -a Linux hp.snipes.org 2.6.32-431.20.3.el6.x86_64 #1 SMP Thu Jun 19 21:14:45 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux mozilla firefox and thunderbird 24.6.0 last full system updates = Jul 10 09:12:11 -- peace out. in a world with out fences, who needs gates. tc.hago. g .