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On Friday 08 March 2002 8:41 pm, Holger Metzger wrote:

> 'Netscape application file' from your computer wants to connect to
> info-v4.websys.aol.com [64.12.180.23], port 80
>
> 'Netscape application file' from your computer wants to connect to
> www.google.com [216.239.39.101], port 80
> ----------------------------------------
>
> Netscape 6 clearly connects to a AOL server first, then to Google.
>
> Mozilla did _not_ do this. Mozilla connected _directly_ to Google.

If you're running Windows (which I assume) get a copy of the freeware 
program SpyBlocker.  It not only blocks spyware but blocks webbugs and 
a lot of persistent ads.  It constantly monitors port 80 and there is a 
log of the way your browser reacts to all sort of rubbish it finds.

It monitors transmissions to AOL when the browser is not directed at 
AOL, and it can generate a pacfile for use with IE and Netscape (and 
Mozilla) which could prevent this kind of transmission.

From: http://personal.bellsouth.net/mia/k/r/kryp/

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Graham

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