Pillager
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As I said in the other thread that seems to have worked its way on to this topic, I use Outpost, which seems to be pretty good. It's has all the usual firewall and ad blocking stuff, and seems to be working well.
Do you use ad blocking sofware on this site?
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Daaraa
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I use pop-up stopper from panicware.com
I don't care much about the other ads. I just get annoyed with pop-ups. it works for what I want.
I don't care much about the other ads. I just get annoyed with pop-ups. it works for what I want.
Ren
Communist Nazi
I only use Pop-Up Stopper by Panicware, too.
starlifter
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by joespaniel:
Microsoft has convinced Intel, and even AMD to include new sections in their next generation of computer chips that will allow MICROSOFT... not YOU ... to decided what is and waht is not run on YOUR machine. Reread that sentence and let it sink in. You will have NO control of you OWN machine, except what MS grants you. You cannot play MP3s, you cannot run programs, you cannot look at JPEGs. Naturally, at the moment, MS is saying that while they COULD do it, they have no plans at this time to "turn on" the new sections of hardware encoding that it has convinced Intel to provide. Hmmmm. Adding a new and expensive hardware in the chip, and "not planning" to use it? MS says "trust us". They have told all software developers worldwide that MS will keep the database and they will not treat non-MS companies any differently... trust them. Yeah, right. I know people at MS. I know what they are doing. Do a search on Palladium on the internet...
So, even though this ad stuff & trojan .EXEs are bad, the worst is yet to come. Strangely, it might be welcome, because guess what.... Linux is becoming more and more mainstream, and it is all open source, and developed by over 1,000,000 people worldwide who despise companies like MS who rape the computer world, and spend millions on Madison Avenue suits who lie to the masses about what MS is up to.
XP is the first step, and the first time MS has deployed the groundwork for spyware built right into the OS. That spyware can, if MS chooses in the future, be used to stop the XP on most home user's systems and there is nothing you (as an average user) can do about it. Of course, MS is just learning how to control the computers of the world in real time, and this first step is analogous to the Wright Brothers making test models of aircraft, and telling people it is just a bicycle and they have no intention of actually trying to fly.
Most people have absolutely no idea about what a decent programmer can do to your system. To use an analogy, people's computers are getting raped all the time, and that is not the bad part... the bad part is that most people are totally unaware that their computer is being brutally violated and get this... those that manage to rape your computer brag about it (e.g., sell or distribute the info to other computer rapists), and it becomes a party at your computer! The only thing that really "protects" a lot of people is that their machine is simply not worth much malicious trouble.... but should someone want to do anything to it, that "back door" is really a "front door" and a beacon for anyone who knows about such things to brutalize your machine some more.
Microsoft has convinced Intel, and even AMD to include new sections in their next generation of computer chips that will allow MICROSOFT... not YOU ... to decided what is and waht is not run on YOUR machine. Reread that sentence and let it sink in. You will have NO control of you OWN machine, except what MS grants you. You cannot play MP3s, you cannot run programs, you cannot look at JPEGs. Naturally, at the moment, MS is saying that while they COULD do it, they have no plans at this time to "turn on" the new sections of hardware encoding that it has convinced Intel to provide. Hmmmm. Adding a new and expensive hardware in the chip, and "not planning" to use it? MS says "trust us". They have told all software developers worldwide that MS will keep the database and they will not treat non-MS companies any differently... trust them. Yeah, right. I know people at MS. I know what they are doing. Do a search on Palladium on the internet...
So, even though this ad stuff & trojan .EXEs are bad, the worst is yet to come. Strangely, it might be welcome, because guess what.... Linux is becoming more and more mainstream, and it is all open source, and developed by over 1,000,000 people worldwide who despise companies like MS who rape the computer world, and spend millions on Madison Avenue suits who lie to the masses about what MS is up to.
XP is the first step, and the first time MS has deployed the groundwork for spyware built right into the OS. That spyware can, if MS chooses in the future, be used to stop the XP on most home user's systems and there is nothing you (as an average user) can do about it. Of course, MS is just learning how to control the computers of the world in real time, and this first step is analogous to the Wright Brothers making test models of aircraft, and telling people it is just a bicycle and they have no intention of actually trying to fly.
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Ironically, its probably these computer "rapists" who have the expertise to actually crack / hinder any of these M$ plans. Still, it doesn't do the average end-user much good.
Getting really into the realms of conspiracy theory, but could this ability be used in the future to disable unfriendly systems during wars? (or even as a terrorist action?) I think that these issues need to be seriously considered, if they are a real threat.
I am actually quite surprised that this is 'legal'. Does this stem from the all-encompasing EULA that everyone has to sign up to?
On the linux front, being open-source, does this mean that there is the opportunity for some of the developers to put their own little back-doors in? I would assume not, because everyone else can look at the source, see it and flag it. Is there some sort of auditing / verification process that goes on?
Getting really into the realms of conspiracy theory, but could this ability be used in the future to disable unfriendly systems during wars? (or even as a terrorist action?) I think that these issues need to be seriously considered, if they are a real threat.
I am actually quite surprised that this is 'legal'. Does this stem from the all-encompasing EULA that everyone has to sign up to?
On the linux front, being open-source, does this mean that there is the opportunity for some of the developers to put their own little back-doors in? I would assume not, because everyone else can look at the source, see it and flag it. Is there some sort of auditing / verification process that goes on?
anarchywrksbest
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I use Adaware and now have some nice 'page cannot be found' ad banners
I Dont mind baners and most popups (yesterday I found a realy cool site from one here) but some are anoying exspecaly the "you are the somethingth visitor and have won a free trip" one.
Is there a way to make the popups you have already seen never popup again?
Is there a way to make the popups you have already seen never popup again?
Technically, yes, a developer could leave little "back doors" in the code. But like you said, everyone and anyone can look at the source, including the end user, so any back doors are quickly spotted and patched out. There is no over-arching auditing or verification groups for linux. Each "flavor" or commercial release has its own company's coniguration management/quality assurance seal of approval, but again, anyone can look at any part of it.
On topic: I work for Uncle Sam at a military headquarters, and we are not allowed to put any "non-standard" (i.e., MS Office) programs on our computers without getting clearance from the security folks. And I can't figure out how to justify an ad-stopper without also having to explain why I'm surfing the 'net instead of "working".
Pop-Up Stopper by Panicware.
I don't really need anything else besides this.
I use KaZaA Lite (no banner, no spyware) too.
I don't really need anything else besides this.
I use KaZaA Lite (no banner, no spyware) too.
Switch625
I don't care.
PopUp Stopper seems to be a popular program. With good reason, it is good software.
I haven't done much (any) browsing in the Computer forum. I think I'll go take a look.
I haven't done much (any) browsing in the Computer forum. I think I'll go take a look.
King of Camelot
Camelot's King
Here are some screenshots of Ad Muncher which I find works really well, it also works with Netscpae, for I vowed never to use IE scum again.
joespaniel
Unescorted Settler
I broke down and got the Zone Alarm Pro.
Yes, I'm a sucker.
However, no pop-ups anywhere. NONE! [dance]
That alone is worth it!
Yes, I'm a sucker.
However, no pop-ups anywhere. NONE! [dance]
That alone is worth it!
King of Camelot
Camelot's King
Hmm, I think mines working too well, I can't open the upload popup! Lol...
joespaniel
Unescorted Settler
The free zone alarm was ok, but it was still letting in spyware cookies. 
I ran pest-patrol right after booting up several times, and continued to find new spyware.
So far so good. To quote GHW Bush; "No new cookies".
I have a cable modem, probably the most vulnerable kind to have.
If my computer is on, its online. Now I can lock it when I am not surfing as well.
I'm still adjusting the settings, its a little sensitive.
I ran pest-patrol right after booting up several times, and continued to find new spyware.
So far so good. To quote GHW Bush; "No new cookies".
I have a cable modem, probably the most vulnerable kind to have.
If my computer is on, its online. Now I can lock it when I am not surfing as well.
I'm still adjusting the settings, its a little sensitive.
joespaniel
Unescorted Settler
King of Camelot:
You can just attach images, you dont have to upload them.
If you do upload, you have to post a link.
Here is your pic: http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads/admuncher.gif
You can just attach images, you dont have to upload them.
If you do upload, you have to post a link.
Here is your pic: http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads/admuncher.gif
King of Camelot
Camelot's King
Well, technically, TF wants us to use the upload....thats why he added it. Plus I hate that little word thing that says 'attached'. Also, you don't have to post a link, if its and image you can use the IMG code. I tried to do that but its not showing up, oh well!
EDIT: Bah! Now it works!
Plus I hate that little word thing that says 'attached'. Also, you don't have to post a link, if its and image you can use the IMG code. I tried to do that but its not showing up, oh well!EDIT: Bah! Now it works!
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I doubt many peope consciously appreciate it, but people's posts in this thread mark amuch of what is great about part of the world of computing today.
First off, one person was able to use and test new software, and decide if it was worthwhile to buy. It was not forced upon him, and the manufacturer did not have a monopoly.
Second, I have personally learned a lot from reading this thread... lots about other software I have not tried. And that there are other great choices that can be made from small companies working hard to provide a state of the art useful program that goes after the "bad guys" that would (and do) intrude into your system.
Third, it is nice to just to find a niche (ad/banner/spyware control) that is not (yet) dominated by one overbearing and repressing software company.
Maybe the average user does not face such a bleak future after all!
Zone Alarm sounds as good as some real life friends tell me it is. The Ad Muncher program looks great, esp. the anonymizer.
Pop-Up Stopper by Panicware seems like it works well, too. TF said in another thread that this program was the he was posting on the main page for people to kill popups.
First off, one person was able to use and test new software, and decide if it was worthwhile to buy. It was not forced upon him, and the manufacturer did not have a monopoly.
Second, I have personally learned a lot from reading this thread... lots about other software I have not tried. And that there are other great choices that can be made from small companies working hard to provide a state of the art useful program that goes after the "bad guys" that would (and do) intrude into your system.
Third, it is nice to just to find a niche (ad/banner/spyware control) that is not (yet) dominated by one overbearing and repressing software company.
Maybe the average user does not face such a bleak future after all!
Zone Alarm sounds as good as some real life friends tell me it is. The Ad Muncher program looks great, esp. the anonymizer.
Pop-Up Stopper by Panicware seems like it works well, too. TF said in another thread that this program was the he was posting on the main page for people to kill popups.
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