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Why Your Pop-Up Blocker Doesn't Work Anymore

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the hate-them-so-much dept.

An anonymous reader writes "If you've noticed that pop-up ad windows seem to have made an unwelcome return into your life, it's because they're not using the same easily blockable technology as before. The Adimpact system uses DHTML to annoy you, and there's no immediate prospect of a solution."

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  1. frist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    frist

  2. Re:to those who don't use javascript or flash: by pandrijeczko · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Here, first let me correct that for you:

    are you familiar with the phenomenon of the guy who owns an iMac/iPhone/[Insert Apple Product Here], and must remind every stranger he meets of this fact, constantly?

    To which question, the answer is yes.

    --
    Gentoo Linux - another day, another USE flag.
  3. Re:Great article by An+ominous+Cow+art · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I agree, that @#$%ing popup of "suggestions" after *every* *time* I add something to my queue is incredibly annoying.

  4. Re:Great article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    We know about IRC, you tool. GP was referring to:

    And likewise if you are reading content paid for by popup adds while useing an add blocker you are a thief and an information pirate.

    *me runs for cover as Home Depote suddenly sells all it's Pitchforks to SlashDot regulars.