Windows 8 Changes Host File Blocking 1030
An anonymous reader writes "Windows 8 has been confirmed to not only ignore, but also modify the hosts file. As soon as a website that should be blocked is accessed, the corresponding entry in the hosts file is removed, even if the hosts file is read-only. The hosts file is a popular, cross-platform way of blocking access to certain domains, such as ad-serving websites."
How will APK react to this? (Score:5, Funny)
APK's sole existence seems to be reliant on advocating the hosts file as a means of host filtering, despite more modern, flexible, easier, convenient and powerful alternatives existing.
How will APK stay relevant with the demise of the hosts file in Windows 8? Stay tuned....
Adobe's Activation Servers (Score:5, Funny)
Prepare them for the shitstorm.
Re:was going to buy, not interested now (Score:2, Funny)
Were you really? Why?
Re:How will APK react to this? (Score:2, Funny)
There are many ways to maintain a CleanPC.
Even Microsoft couldn't put up with his posts (Score:0, Funny)
Microsoft did this to purposely piss of APK, because even they could stand seeing his posts despite his praise for their products. They knew that using the host file was still a good idea and made sure there was a work around. They just wanted to make sure there were more hoops to jump through to make APK dance a little more.
Re:Another reason... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Another reason... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Another reason... (Score:5, Funny)
I use it to stop Mom from reading my blog.
As far as she is aware my "awful site" as been offline since May.