MVPS HOSTS File Update [01-03-08]

[Randy Knobloch]

The MVPS HOSTS file was recently updated [01-03-08]
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Download: hosts.zip (146 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip

How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts2.htm

HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm

Note: the "text" version makes a great resource
for determining possible culprits ... (640 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt

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http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/updates.htm

Visit the Hosts News blog
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Randy

 

[Alan D]

Thanks Randy.

Hostsman now declares 16572 names (overwrite, not merge)

 

[Randy Knobloch]

Thanks Randy.

You're most welcome, Alan

Hostsman now declares 16572 names (overwrite, not merge)

Good stuff!

Randy

 

[occam]

You're most welcome, Alan

Good stuff!

There is an update to the update (a correction).

 

[Alan D]

Thank you! 16580 names after the correction.

 

[Randy Knobloch]

You will find the details in Mike's Blog.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/archive/2008/01/03/1435607.aspx

Randy

 

[Alan D]

That's curious. What is counted as a 'name'? If only one entry was
corrected, why did the name count change from 16572 to 16580? Anyone know?

 

[Anonymous Bob]

That's curious. What is counted as a 'name'? If only one entry was
corrected, why did the name count change from 16572 to 16580? Anyone know?

Gee Alan, I wasn't going to say anything, but I've had 16580 all along. ;-)

Bob Vanderveen

 

[Alan D]

Gee Alan, I wasn't going to say anything, but I've had 16580 all along.
;-)

Ha! How weird! Maybe my copy of HostsMan can't count as reliably as yours,
Bob?

Let's check this: 1,2,3,4, .... [see you in a few days' time...]