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How to edit the hosts file in Mac OS X – Snow Leopard

The hosts file is a text file that maps hostnames to IP addresses.  Upon typing a url address in the browser, the system first checks if there is a relevant entry in the hosts file and if exists gets the corresponding IP address.  If no entries exists it resolves the IP via the active connection’s DNS servers.

The hosts file can be edited to block certain hostsnames, like ad-serving/malicious hosts, or used for web development purposes, i.e. to redirect domains to local addresses.
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Warning! Opera Mini for iPhone Security Risk

Interesting video regarding Opera Mini for the iPhone.  Just aswell I prefer the built in Safari web browser.

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Resizing columns in OS X finder

The Finder’s column view is a very useful way to navigate through your folders and help you find the document you’re looking for quickly.  You can switch to it from either the icon or list views by using the Option-3 keyboard shortcut.

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