The "pie patch" is not actually a patch , its a host file and has none of the enhancements that the dll offers such as blocking the flooders from winmx primaries,
this is the major reason we ask folks not to use it.
I understand some folks like "to be in control" of their system ( An illusion in most cases) but to inflict a flood of fake files onto the rest of the network is selfish at best.
The dll is something that is constantly being worked on and refined and will lead into better things as it matures, patience is always rewarded.