An End to Pop-ups? Advertisers Wince, Then Shrug

InternetNews.Com ^ | November 14, 2003 | Zachary Rodgers

[JoJo Gunn]

I for one won't miss them if and/or when they're gone. Everybody's gotta make a living, but popups simply got to be too intrusive for my taste.

[blastdad51]

What about adware and spyware blocking!!! pop-ups aren't nearly as annoying as spammers getting your address.

[freebilly]

Mozilla Firebird is a terrific browser. I use it and get ZERO popups. It's great for most browsing.

[Brett66]

Great, are they going to do anything about default settings for active x scripting or for those insidious browser hijackers? MS has blown it, I'm using Mozilla from now on.

[JoJo Gunn]

This little program maximizes IE and OE windows and has a pretty good popup killer too.

Granted, it's not perfect. Sometimes it kills those smaller than usual "print article" windows, etc, but I recommend it. And it's free, though the maker, like most, would appreciate donations.


http://www.jiisoft.com/iemaximizer/index.htm

[JoJo Gunn]

I use Spybot and Spyware Blaster to help keep the hijackers out. Spyware Blaster I especially like because it's so small. I have AdAware too, but like the other two better, personally. Don't forget to check for definitions updates on all three!

http://www.safer-networking.org/


http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html


http://www.lavasoft.de/

[america-rules]

Click here: NEW ADS New pop Up that can't be blocked

[Brett66]

I've tried spybot, adware and hijack blaster pro, it didn't work. I'll try the spyware blaster, maybe that'll detect and kill this trojan that's infected IE. I don't use IE much anyway, Mozilla Firebird really works great.

[Brett66]

Sliding adds, isn't that neat? They need to be drawn and quartered.

[JoJo Gunn]

I've seen several of that type, the latest one being a yellow box that says I'm the millionth visitor every time I hit the site.

Obviously spammers and ad "bombers" make money from somebody or they'd have disappeared long ago. I don't think that even if MS turns that blocker on by default it'll change much.

[PokeyJoe]

Sorry, but it can be blocked by an IP filter. =)

[JoJo Gunn]

Well, I turned off javascript, and the image is there and stationary, instead of appearing and sliding into the middle of the page. And clicking the X doesn't close it.

[BJungNan]

Does that mean we can go back to checking drudge?

Slight problem though. Many websites have popups as an intregral part of their site. FedEx.com shipping for one (worst put together site on the internet). If you have a pop up stopper, you have to disable it to make the site work. What's gonna happen with this change.

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Mozilla Firebird is a terrific browser. I use it and get ZERO popups. It's great for most browsing.

Can you tel mw the difference between mozilla 1.5 and Mozilla firebird?

[ThinkDifferent]

New pop Up that can't be blocked

Not exactly a popup, but it is annoying, and it will be easy for blockers to stop if it ever becomes popular.

[ThinkDifferent]

Many websites have popups as an intregral part of their site.

Most blockers do a good job of stopping only "unrequested" popups, and letting those that have a valid purpose through. Not sure about FedEx in particular.

[PokeyJoe]

Go to http://mozilla.org and read the FAQ. =)

Firebird is a browser only deal - small, fast, with the best features from Mozilla.

[PistolPaknMama]

Many websites have popups as an intregral part of their site.

You can hold down the control key and click the link for the pop up and it should allow the pop up. At least it does on mine.

[Publius6961]

"I think this will continue to stimulate creative minds in the ad community to find quality ways to reach an audience and communicate with them," he said. "You can't stop technology and innovation, so you continue to adapt."

There's no explaining the cluelessness of individuals or groups who seem unaware that they are their own worst enemy.

I would never but any product, no matter how useful, from an uninvited popup ad.

Period.

End of discussion.

[FreedomPoster]

Go download the Google toolbar. Kills popups. Works. Painless.