Some Advice Please

No...not arrogant. I have no intention of using a hosts file either.

That said, I prefer "CAT" (or..) sites....not "doggy" ones like
Silj....those Quebeckers.....c'est tres mal!

Laughing in Toronto and waiting for the election results.....

Prediction.....Tory Minority with NDP backup. Liberals will crash and
burn!! (easy prediction really, lol)

Figgs

"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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I just realised that may have come across as incredibly arrogant! -
believe me, I'm still learning!! (may have passed the stage I exams -
more to learn before I get the certificate!)

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"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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"I ain't never used a HOSTS file yet!!" - and I really see no need
to, unless you're in the habit of going to 'dodgy' sites!
Having said that, I do consider essential for those who are in the
early stages of their computer-competence exams.

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"siljaline" wrote in message
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"Job" wrote:
Silj, thanks for the link. I have printed it out and now
need to digest the info before implementing. I've also just
become aware of the MVPS Host at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm.

This appears to be a good thing but I need to read more.
Right now I don't have any idea of what a "Host File" is nor
why I should care g.

Your welcome for the link.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm#Setting
*This* HOSTS file is practically a necessity these days.
All the information is in the link and FAQ.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm

Silj

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"Heather" wrote:
"DOGGY SITES"????

SICK PUPPY!! ROFL!!

Oops!

Silj

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Hey:
Wasn't it 'dodgy' sites?
How did that 'dog' get in there and "how much is that dog in the window"?
And who are the "liberals"?? Really???

Harry,
don't know much, but would like to know more.


"siljaline" wrote in message
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"Heather" wrote:
"DOGGY SITES"????

SICK PUPPY!! ROFL!!

Oops!

Silj

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About Silj's peculiar taste in websites?? (grin) Or about our superior
method of electing a Prime Minister (mega-grin). We can also kick the
PM out if we don't like him. Too bad you can't do that to Bush!!!!

XX Figgs

"webster72n" wrote in message
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Hey:
Wasn't it 'dodgy' sites?
How did that 'dog' get in there and "how much is that dog in the
window"?
And who are the "liberals"?? Really???

Harry,
don't know much, but would like to know more.


"siljaline" wrote in message
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"Heather" wrote:
"DOGGY SITES"????

SICK PUPPY!! ROFL!!

Oops!

Silj

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Like Noel I don't run a Host file, this thing is complicated enough
without giving me more headaches g just got back from my chiropractor so
I'm only just catching up here.
Joan


siljaline wrote:

No worries, Noel - I consider running a HOSTS file a Security
requisite these days, regardless of where you surf.
I don't surf doggy sites deliberately *but* in case I run across a
URL where I shouldn't go, Mike's file is there to protect you :-)

Silj

Joan Archer wrote:

Like Noel I don't run a Host file,

Nor do I. Whilst a host file can prevent unwanted redirects and the like
my browsing is usually sufficiently limited in its scope that I don't feel
the need for such additional protection relying instead on common sense
and experience.

this thing is complicated enough
without giving me more headaches g just got back from my
chiropractor so I'm only just catching up here.

Hopefully all is well Joan. I'm only recently back up on line on this box
having suffered a fan failure late last night. :-(
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Mike M

Glad to hear you have your fan sorted out Mike.

Peter, my chiropractor is happy with me I only see him every three months
now but he was a bit surprised the doctor didn't start me on anything
until I go for my scan and he has the results from that, I've been waiting
for that appointment since last October g as what he could give me to
start with is not harmful, but he can see the doctors view as we don't
know the state of my bones although he does say he reckons I have that
osteo thing-a- me- jig g
Joan


Mike M wrote:
Hopefully all is well Joan. I'm only recently back up on line on
this box having suffered a fan failure late last night. :-(

lol Meant to put an answer about this part in my last reply g

Common sense and experience, what's that, I may have some of the first but
very lacking in the second g although my surfing is mainly limited to
articles I've picked up from experienced people or my shopping, never
anything dubious and very boring g By the time I've got through all my
ng's and the Auhma forum two or three times a day don't have time to go
anywhere else, I am supposed to cook and clean at some point in the day
g
Joan


Mike M wrote:

Nor do I. Whilst a host file can prevent unwanted redirects and the
like my browsing is usually sufficiently limited in its scope that I
don't feel the need for such additional protection relying instead on
common sense and experience.

Common sense and experience, what's that,

Not browsing sites such as hunkyspunk.sex or lavishinglolita.sex vbg
And no, I have not the slightest idea whether these sites exist and have
no inclination to bother to check. :-)
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Mike


Joan Archer wrote:

lol Meant to put an answer about this part in my last reply g

Common sense and experience, what's that, I may have some of the
first but very lacking in the second g although my surfing is
mainly limited to articles I've picked up from experienced people or
my shopping, never anything dubious and very boring g By the time
I've got through all my ng's and the Auhma forum two or three times a
day don't have time to go anywhere else, I am supposed to cook and
clean at some point in the day g

Common sense and experience sounds good however it's a
sneaky world out there.
A year or so back I thought I would like to learn how to
braid a bullwhip and learn to pop it, etc. Did a Google for
bullwhips and was amazed at the types of sites listed.
Some of them were defined so innocently that I didn't
realize they were porn-ish until I clicked on them.

Job says, "One problem in our world is that nobody wants to
take responsibility for anything-but don't quote me on
that."

"Mike M" wrote in message
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Common sense and experience, what's that,

Not browsing sites such as hunkyspunk.sex or
lavishinglolita.sex vbg
And no, I have not the slightest idea whether these sites
exist and have
no inclination to bother to check. :-)
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Mike


Joan Archer wrote:

lol Meant to put an answer about this part in my last
reply g

Common sense and experience, what's that, I may have
some of the
first but very lacking in the second g although my
surfing is
mainly limited to articles I've picked up from
experienced people or
my shopping, never anything dubious and very boring g
By the time
I've got through all my ng's and the Auhma forum two or
three times a
day don't have time to go anywhere else, I am supposed
to cook and
clean at some point in the day g