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If you, or anyone you know is using or even ever thinking a bout using the file sharing client "Emule" then you absolutely must block some IPs for security reasons. Now, you could get some software that would compile a large list for you but the nice folks at bluetack.co.uk have a pregenerate large list. I don't now how often they update it, but it's basically a text file and it's over 6 Mbs now. I couple years ago it was at least half that, and probably a sixth. That's a lot of ips.

In emule you can simply go to options, and then copy and paste the url in "Update from URl", press load, and after some downloading of the file, you're done. Much safer, much more secure. The ipfilter.dat url might work in other file sharing clients too. Amule is one possibility.

Disclaimer: I'm not promoting the sharing of copyright material. If you can buy it, and it's worth buying, do so. It's always more satisfying that way, anyway. However, it can be nice to try before you buy...especially on $30,000 software, or music you've never heard a note of, but that's not to the point...I think. Whatever. I'm tired.

I was thinking that if I keep posting stuff on here that I learn, eventually I'll be able to simply search this blog for all the things that I forget. When I get alzheimers at an incredibly early age and can't remember where I put the underwear that I thought I was wearing, I can always search this blog and find out some of the things I've forgotten. Whoopie!