From: "Rich" 

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   It really doesn't matter as this is all silly.  Even george saw no =
network activity when a network was connected.

Rich

  "Mike N."  wrote in message =
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  On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 14:22:37 -0800, "Rich"  wrote:

  > Try unplugging the network cable.  It's more effective than null =
routes.  No connection to spider solitaire either way.

    This can be misleading - that allows apps to directly query the =
state of
  the network connection - there is no reason to attempt a connection if =
the
  cable is unplugged.    When it's connected, the phone-home apps all =
come
  alive.
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Rich
 

  "Mike N." <mike{at}u-spam-u-die.net>">mailto:mike{at}u-spam-u-die.net">mike{at}u-spam-u-die.net>
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  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 14:22:37 -0800, "Rich" <{at}>
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