In message <Marcel-1.53-0411123634-345pErr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Chris Evans <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Fri 11 Apr, John Williams wrote:
>>
>> In article <6784508e4f.JCCArc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>> J C Conner <jcc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > Of course, once you get past a couple of computers it's quite a good
>> > idea to keep a list!
>>
>> Isn't that called a Hosts file? ;-|
>
> I've never had to use a host file!
>
> To use Host files properly would I assume require each machine to have their
> host updated on EVERY change.
> With normaly over a dozen computers on our network of OS 3.1 - 6.06 that
> would be a real pain.
>
> I'm not aware of any situation yet were using a host file would have useful.
>
> I gather some people swear by them but other swear at them!
Glad someone else said that - I was keeping quiet as I just use the
old 'paper and pencil' trick!
Jonathan.
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