Ya, I'd be interested in your comments.
Another use for the HOSTS file is of course to speed up your system by eliminating DNS lookups from your ISP
Like this:
196.31.4.2
www.iafrica.com
212.100.234.54
www.theregister.co.uk
209.25.220.53
www.pprune.org
196.2.63.80
www.mg.co.za
196.2.51.17 pop3.iafrica.com
196.2.51.12 smtp.iafrica.com
66.35.250.150 slashdot.org
152.2.210.81 groklaw.net
66.35.250177
www.newsforge.com
69.56.255.194
www.theinquirer.net
I don't suppose it's important for all you sods with broadband.....