If you have TextMate and want to be able to disable and enable those /etc/hosts lines quickly, see the Screenr HOWTO: http://screenr.com/Sg7 After seeing Al

If you have TextMate and want to be able to disable and enable those /etc/hosts lines quickly, see the Screenr HOWTO: http://screenr.com/Sg7 After seeing Alex use Screenr, I just had to try it out myself. short version: 1. mate /etc/hosts 2. select the lines you want to comment out 3. command forward-slash (⌘/) 4. save and authenticate if necessary