Version 2.0 has a means to workaround

by Simon at 12:36 22/08/04 (Blogs::Simon)

The 2.0beta afpd.conf file supports a new directive of -signature that isn't present in 1.6.4 and earlier.

This can be used to override the host-based Server Signature, removing the need to muck about with your /etc/hosts file.
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simon