Gator Will Replace Ads On Sites

Bill Dimm writes "This CNet article says that a new version of Gator, a browser plug-in for managing passwords that also can display pop-up ads for competing products when you visit web sites, is being developed that will launch its own ads over top of the banner ads on the sites you visit. The software achieves wide distribution by bundling (much like TopText) with file-sharing utilities, with over 18 million installations of the current version claimed on their web site."

Comments

It's times like this...

[Faux_Pseudo]

It's times like this I am glad I use a txt browser.
I never have to deal with any of the following:
pop-ups
pop-unders
banners
200k flash pages
java madness
half page ad boxes
And none of that distracting pr0n.
It has its down sides but over all its faster and more efficiant than putting up with all of those things.

Re:This is flat out awesome!

[Reality Master 101]

Just out of curiosity, wouldn't it be easier to simply not visit sites that have ads? Since you are breaking the implicit contract of getting the content in exchange for viewing ads, you are basically stealing content from the site.

I have to admit I find it really offensive when people look for a free ride.

If you really dislike ads that much, and if you have any ethics at all, then don't visit sites with ads rather than block them.