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Adblock extension with 40 million users sells to mystery buyer, refuses to name new owner
« on: October 02, 2015, 04:56:25 pm »
If you'd like a new ad blocker I suggest Ublock Origin. It's very good.

Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/?src=search

Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/10/02/trust-us-we-block-ads/

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Adblock, a popular extension for blocking advertising in Chrome and Safari with more than 40 million users, was quietly sold today. The extension displayed a popup on October 1 saying that it is now allowing EyeO’s acceptable advertising — which allows advertisers to buy their way onto the whitelist — through the filter.
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Re: Adblock extension with 40 million users sells to mystery buyer, refuses to name new owner
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2015, 06:30:05 pm »
Great.... **nononono*

Thanks for the alternative suggestion.   I'll go look at that program.

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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2015, 08:44:54 pm »
The reviews are saying there are problems with it, fyi......

That said, the pop-ups are driving me crazy.   I won't even click on anything from BLAZE (Beck's site)...or Breitbart.
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Re: Adblock extension with 40 million users sells to mystery buyer, refuses to name new owner
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2015, 08:48:55 pm »
Quote from: DCPatriot on October 02, 2015, 08:44:54 pm
The reviews are saying there are problems with it, fyi......

It's not perfect but it is still extremely useful. Most of the reviews are 4 or 5 stars.

Quote from: DCPatriot on October 02, 2015, 08:44:54 pm
That said, the pop-ups are driving me crazy.   I won't even click on anything from BLAZE (Beck's site)...or Breitbart.

I don't know how people can stand navigating the internet without an ad blocker. If you haven't used one before I think you should definitely try it.
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Re: Adblock extension with 40 million users sells to mystery buyer, refuses to name new owner
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2015, 09:05:51 pm »
I have ghostery. It helps with many sites. Daily Caller site won't go there. It freezes my browser. Breitbart no problem Blaze used to be a problem, hasn't been of late.
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« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2015, 09:14:01 pm »
Quote from: Dexter on October 02, 2015, 08:48:55 pm
It's not perfect but it is still extremely useful. Most of the reviews are 4 or 5 stars.

I don't know how people can stand navigating the internet without an ad blocker. If you haven't used one before I think you should definitely try it.

...because I'm fearful of screwing up my system??   :laugh:

If I install it, and I have issues....if I buy you a plane ticket, would you come and fix it for me?   :patriot:
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Re: Adblock extension with 40 million users sells to mystery buyer, refuses to name new owner
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2015, 09:21:01 pm »
Quote from: DCPatriot on October 02, 2015, 09:14:01 pm
...because I'm fearful of screwing up my system??   :laugh:

If I install it, and I have issues....if I buy you a plane ticket, would you come and fix it for me?   :patriot:

It's a small browser extension and it's incredibly easy to use. All you have to do is go to the download for your browser, install it and then open the file. The default settings will more than likely be exactly what you wanted. Your pages will also load a lot quicker because they won't be processing those obnoxious ads. It makes browsing the internet so much better.  If you somehow had an issue with it you could easily uninstall it.
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« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2015, 09:36:21 pm »
I did it, Dex.   Thank you.

Had been having problems with some sites whereby Mozilla would suddenly stop responding, and I'd have to kill the session and go back in.   

Hate change......   :laugh:
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Re: Adblock extension with 40 million users sells to mystery buyer, refuses to name new owner
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Re: Adblock extension with 40 million users sells to mystery buyer, refuses to name new owner
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2015, 10:11:30 pm »
Quote from: flowers on October 02, 2015, 09:58:00 pm
I have palemoon, which one should I try? I have ghostery too.

Pale Moon is a Firefox based browser so you'd want to use the Firefox download. Ghostery does its job and can replace an ad blocker but it sells your browsing stats to advertisers, so it just comes down to whether or not that bothers you.

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Re: Adblock extension with 40 million users sells to mystery buyer, refuses to name new owner
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2015, 10:34:26 pm »
Quote from: Dexter on October 02, 2015, 04:56:25 pm
If you'd like a new ad blocker I suggest Ublock Origin. It's very good.

Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/?src=search

Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en

http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/10/02/trust-us-we-block-ads/


Hey, Dexter.  Thanks!  Just downloaded on Firefox and disabled AdBlock.
Wow.  What an improvement in speed!  Thank you.  You da best!
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« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2015, 10:35:42 pm »
Quote from: Dexter on October 02, 2015, 10:11:30 pm
Pale Moon is a Firefox based browser so you'd want to use the Firefox download. Ghostery does its job and can replace an ad blocker but it sells your browsing stats to advertisers, so it just comes down to whether or not that bothers you.

Okay....I did it and.....IT'S MAAAAAVELOUS!    :beer:

Feel like I'm behind the wheel of my M5 Beemer again!   
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Re: Adblock extension with 40 million users sells to mystery buyer, refuses to name new owner
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2015, 10:42:40 pm »
Quote from: famousdayandyear on October 02, 2015, 10:34:26 pm
Hey, Dexter.  Thanks!  Just downloaded on Firefox and disabled AdBlock.
Wow.  What an improvement in speed!  Thank you.  You da best!
 :beer: :beer:

Quote from: DCPatriot on October 02, 2015, 10:35:42 pm
Okay....I did it and.....IT'S MAAAAAVELOUS!    :beer:

Feel like I'm behind the wheel of my M5 Beemer again!

I'm glad you like it. :beer:

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Re: Adblock extension with 40 million users sells to mystery buyer, refuses to name new owner
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2015, 08:09:47 am »
This is brilliant! Thank you dex.
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