You're welcome. You are correct that it makes sense not to install DSEFU to begin with other than copying the code in the .htacccess.
Sorry I wasn't more clear. You are correct, that I meanted that apache will parse the DSEFU rules.
After installation you can confirm the redirects are working by using this in google: site:example.com
This will show you all your links and you can click to make sure they are redirecting. You can also use
http://www.web-sniffer.net to ensure the redirects show the proper urls and headers through the process.