> >if this is so, then i think you have 
> > answered my question: httrack's default behavior 
> when 
> > you remove all filters (built-in + custom) is to 
> > exclude everything.   
> 
> Well, yes. The best way to ignore 'built-in' filters 
> is to define -* as FIRST custom filter: this will 
> reset (exclude everything) the filters state. Then, 
> you can put +www.foo.com/bar/* and so on..
> 

Oh - I misunderstood your idea of "default behaviour" -
usually default means not changing the original
configuration (ie. leaving the built-in filters in
place)... oops ;)