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Fun with numbers (browser and search share) a boon for StatCounter

Fun with numbers browser and search share a boon for StatCounterThank the gods for AdBlock PLusFirefox + AdBlock Plus + the filter *statcounter* seems to prevent any tracking by them of me.

Tags: Web browsers, Statcounter, AdBlock, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-07-05

"It's too small, it's too slow, and the keyboard's dumb"...Or is it?

"It's too small, it's too slow, and the keyboard's dumb"...Or is it?SeamonkeyAlso, let me guess, the 17" laptop never moves? :D I agree, when you have access to a bigger computer you want the bigger one. I would suggest an experiment. Everywhere you take the One with...

Tags: Notebooks, Keyboards, laptop computer, keyboard

Discussion threads 2009-01-11

Ad-To-Ad Combat

Ad-To-Ad CombatSounds like malware bumping off the competition.Friend of mine got a drive by download that got pop ups of his computer may be infected and go to this website to download their dubious spyware removal utility.In the end it doesn't fight anything. Your database is sold to someone else...

Tags: Web browsers, Targeted Ads, advertisement, AdBlock

Discussion threads 2008-07-14

Ad targeting technology violate privacy, groups say

Ad targeting technology violate privacy, groups sayTake a deep breath...hold it...hold it...keep holding...[i]"NebuAd requires its ISP partners to provide robust notice to their subscribers prior to deployment of the service."[/i]I have a feeling that "robustness" is in the eye of the beholding ISPs.RE: Ad targeting technology violate privacy, groups sayCharter...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), advertisement, privacy, AdBlock

Discussion threads 2008-06-19

Firefox 3.0 beta 3 is out

Firefox 3.0 beta 3 is outMost excellentntI have 3b2, but have 2 issues.First, on this site only I have consistent problems with slow downs and freezes. It is worse in IE7, but I still see it even with FF. From what I understand, it is Flash related, but...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 3.0 Beta 3, Firefox 3.0, Firefox 3, AdBlock, NoScript

Discussion threads 2008-02-12

Web ad blocking may not be (entirely) legal

Web ad blocking may not be entirely legalNot just noisy clutterAt present, sites aren't being held responsible for the content of their third-party ads. Some of these have contained malware:http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2006/07/myspace_ad_served_adware_to_mo.htmlhttp://www.infoworld.com/article/07/03/26/HNfinjanreport_1.htmlI don't want to read Mr. Lewis's blog THAT badly.He might be able to detect Adblock PlusBut apparently it's not...

Tags: online advertising, advertisement, AdBlock

Discussion threads 2007-09-14

Only a matter of time before Microsoft combines ad business with 'software plus services'

Only a matter of time before Microsoft combines ad business with 'software plus services'I guess we'll need AdBlock Plus on steroidsFinally, a tech company that actually puts out software that people really need. I don't know if IE has AdBlock Plus, but how hard could it be to leverage...

Tags: advertisement, AdBlock, ad business, Microsoft Corp., software

Discussion threads 2007-07-30

Google doubleclicks on advertising

Google doubleclicks on advertisingThere are ads on the web?Adblock Plus and Adblock plus filter set updater. I haven't seen a third party ad in years.TripleIIAds..Surely this just confirms that Google is NO DIFFERENT to MSN, Yahoo, etc, whatever its origins!As users of their service, we will all be bombarded...

Tags: AdBlock, advertisement, Google-DoubleClicks

Discussion threads 2007-04-16

Google hurts Yahoo with DoubleClick deal

Google hurts Yahoo with DoubleClick dealGood byI will no longer use Google - Doubleclick should be banned from the internetGood byeI will no longer use Google - Doubleclick should be banned from the internetFF, Adblock Plus and Adblock Filterset UpdaterWho see's ads these days? With NoScript for elimination of...

Tags: INTERNET, DoubleClick Inc., Google Inc., AdBlock, advertisement, Yahoo! Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-04-14

Essential Firefox extensions - What are they?

Essential Firefox extensions - What are they?especially essential for ZDNet ntntElephant in the roomThat is a definite controversy. AdBLock is very efficent when you use auto blacklist updaters (Adblock Filterset.G Updater) you see almost no ads. The controversy is that websites whose visitors use firefox may lose money (most zdnet...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Firefox, McAfee SiteAdvisor, Web, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Firefox extension, AdBlock

Discussion threads 2007-03-08

(Images: 10 best extensions for Firefox 2)

(Images: 10 best extensions for Firefox 2)Adblock?Why would Adblock be missing? Surely any panel of FireFox users would have put it near the top.Hmmm... Could it be because it effectively blocks the annoying, CPU hogging animated ads from ZD sites? I suspect the ad sales department had a say in...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, AdBlock, advertisement, Microsoft Internet Explorer, FlashBlock, Mozilla Firefox 2.0

Discussion threads 2006-11-16

Adblock 0.5.3.043 (Windows)

Adblock is a content filtering plug-in for the Mozilla and Firebird browsers. It is both more robust and more precise than the built-in image blocker. Adblock allows the user to specify filters, which remove unwanted content based on the source address. Just add a few filters. Every time a Web...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Filter, Content Filtering, Adblock, Content Management, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2006-10-26

Update on WMF exploit

Update on WMF exploitThe Cost of SwitchingThe cost of switching? The cost of any new single system can be seen as comparable and competitive to any other single system. The "cost" as the author puts it, comes not from the switch, but from the fact you have to consider it....

Tags: AdBlock, Microsoft Windows Metafile, WMF vulnerability

Discussion threads 2005-12-30

Microsoft urges Flash bug patching

Microsoft urges Flash bug patchingMicrosoft urges Flash bug patchingI upgraded to version 8 a while ago when the annoying flash player display thingy said a new version was available. I had no idea it automatically checked for updates as I usually turn those things off.I just did it to...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., AdBlock

Discussion threads 2005-11-11

Netscape update fixes Firefox bugs

Netscape update fixes Firefox bugsStrange titleThe handling of Firefox and Netscape is a little weird at times:"Netscape update fixes Firefox bugs".It makes it sound as if Netscape made a patch to fix Firefox's browser.I've noticed the way the browser stories seem to play out on ZD ... It seems when...

Tags: Web browsers, AdBlock, Netscape Communications Corp., Mozilla Firefox, Web browser

Discussion threads 2005-10-19

Additional Resources

AdBlock+ 1.1.9.9 (Windows)

It is an adblock extension for Google chrome. Using it is very simple. Pressing Alt+B (or using a tool button in the .crx/Dev version) allows you to mouse over offending page items and select them for hiding. Alt+W pulls up a more compact 'element background' filter. Alt+E allows filter editing,...

Tags: Google Chrome, Lex1, Alt+E, Mice, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-25

Microsoft to share some details on IE 9 at PDC show this week

Tabs that dont hang and,1. HTML 5 standards compliance ahead of Chrome and FF2. Better plugins3. CSS 3 compliance4. FASTER!Trying to develop for IE8 is still a pain!Addon supportFor things like AdBlock Plus.Also, an x64 version of silverlight.Grow upso do not read this blog - OK? Prefer Firefox but...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE8, Mozilla Firefox, IE 9, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Major online ad site hacked, serving up exploit cocktail

One more reason to use FirefoxUse Firefox with AdBlock Plus and a simple filter of *media-servers.net* and the problem is solved.I am not sure that they are "major" as I did not have a filter for them.AgreedYet, I bet the web hosts will STILL complain about it. RE: Major online...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, Confession, online advertising, Microsoft Windows, Ryan

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

High-risk flaw dings Google Chrome

no NoScript..No Google Chromethis is one of the reasons i don't want to get near this browser. Till Google wakes up and builds an add-on support for Adblock and NoScript, then and only then i might give it a try.Chrome wont even give me the Option to manually disable Scripting....

Tags: Scripting languages, Web browsers, Chrome, Google Inc., JavaScript, NoScript, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Simple Adblock 0.8 (Windows)

Simple Adblock is a browser extension for Internet Explorer. Simple Adblock removes all ads, so you can enjoy faster web surfing. With Simple Adblock there is no need for creating advanced filter rules, just install the application and all ads will be removed.

Tags: Advertisement, Microsoft Windows, Web Browser, Blue Soft ApS, Web Browsers, Internet

Software downloads 2009-10-29