As a web developer, I need to see errors. If a page is not found, I need to see the browser error. Comcast has this incredibly irritating Domain "Helper" that they automatically put on every subscriber's computer. If a page is not found or times out, Comcast hijacks the page and returns a Comcast search page powered by Yahoo. I can't even put into words how aggravating that is!
I consider that to be a virus. It hijacks my browser without my permission or knowledge.
I have formally complained to Comcast, and it was the devil to get rid of. You have to opt out of the domain helper in the master account holder's Comcast account preferences.
The worst part is, if you reset your modem, it comes back!
So I got rid of it months ago, and then boom it's back.
I guess my next steps are to actually change the IP on my wireless router to Google.
Here are some other posts about it:
http://www.webmasterworld.com/firefox_browser/3966582.htm
http://osxdaily.com/2009/08/09/stop-comcast-from-dns-hijacking-redirects/
http://blog.comcast.com/2009/07/domain-helper-service-here-to-help-you.html
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