I have blocked port 80 on XoloX which is the http GET port for the opening page in XoloX, and it has not stopped it from working. As for where XoloX gets it's host file, it seems to be built in and only refreshes the list using a NON-XoloX server. This is why they had to release a version a while back with more hosts built into it when it wouldn't connect from the start at all. They had no way to update the built in host list. XoloX should work just fine without connecting to the XoloX web page at all. Just block port 80 and turn OFF the auto-update feature. If you can't connect, you can always manually add a host from within the XoloX settings section.

Well, now that it's 12/1, we have our answer. A box pops up that says "Version Expired" .. everything seems to work, but when you right click to download something, the download option is disabled.

I guess that's it for Xolox. I am really disappointed with the developers.

I agree that the developers are acting like w*nkers to their users,never the less you can still use Xolox with 100% functionality as long as you have a firewall...just block HTTP ports 80 & 880 and Xolox works the same as ever.
For people like me who use ZoneAlarm Pro or ZoneAlarm and have had past problems between the two programmes then shut down ZoneAlarm once Xolox has connected to GnutellaNet.

Sorry...that should have been just block HTTP ports 80 & 8080

what a bunch of losers... this was all planned

they just wanted a reason to stop the project, see how lazy they become recently with infrequent meager updates