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> > Oh, by the way, if you don't want to be tracked by MaxHire, hostfile
'em.
> > Add this line to your hosts file:
> >
> > 127.0.0.1 maxhire.net
> >
> > This means any time your computer tries to connect with maxhire.net
> > (includine when the web bug tries to connect), the connection will fail.
Guy replied:
> Except for one detail: 127.0.0.1 is also known as "localhost" --
That's the point, Guy. The IMG tag says "get something from maxhire.net."
Your hosts file entry says "maxhire.net is localhost, i.e., on your
machine." Thus, the request fails and maxhire.net doesn't hear from you. :-)
Richard
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Richard G. Combs
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Voyant, a division of Polycom, Inc.
richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
richardDOTcombs AT voyanttechDOTcom
303-223-5111
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rgcombs AT freeDASHmarketDOTnet
303-777-0436
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