The way I look at it, I deal with ads on most every website I go to, that should be more than enough.
I feel violated every time someone decides to open new browser window that I explicity DO NOT WANT. Now just because you don't ask me, assume I do want it, or claim its a fucking ad, doesn't justify it in my book. If you want to try these UNDERHANDED techniques, state it on your website. I WILL GO ELSEWHERE. It took me sometime to figure out which site was poping these ads. That's fucking bullshit!!! Turns out its drudgereport. I am done with them. Period. I will deal with their ads, but I DO NOT WISH TO HAVE A*N*Y*O*N*E OPENING UP ANY WINDOW ON MY MACHINE. PERIOD!!!!!!!
Picture this, you make a phone call, and after 5 minutes, someone breaks in and tries to tell you about their new hemmorphod cream.
Or this, which actually happened. After travelling for 24 hours to thailand, the hotel shuttle pulls over for some bullshit excuse, where a few salespeople try selling us rooms to other resorts. Mind you, I'm tired from travelling all day and want to get to my hotel room, WHICH I ALREADY HAVE.
Ask me if I want to hear a sales pitch and IF I SAY NO, THEN LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE!!!! Otherwise, this is the language and attitude you get for invading my personal space.
Everyone should contact any company that uses this code and express their displeasure. Heck call them and let them know. If they receive enought phone calls, maybe they'll get the hint.
Here's some contact information for fastclick, the company whose code this is. Everyone should call and express your sentiments.
fastclick*
360 Olive Street
Santa Barbara , CA 93101
Tel: (805) 568-5334
Fax: (425) 969-8552
x141 Kurt Johnson
x162 ???
x111 Andrew Arnold
x112 Matt Edinger
x113 Shane Mac???
x114 ???
x121 ???
x131 ???
x181 Matt Kaye
Laura Fulton cell phone
805/551-2482
She's assistant to a few of the execs there. Give her a call and tell her that you dislike their product. In fact everyone should call her a dozen times or so. That way she'll know what its like to be constantly interrupted. She did say that I should contact Matt Kaye at x181, so mayber everyone should try contacting him first. Then if the popups continue call her.
Sorry Laura - actually I'm not sorry. I'm tired of you're company's intrusions and impositions on my machine, maybe now you'll know what its like to be contantly interrupted by someone or something that you have no control over.
Tried it. Didn't work. Some characters seem out of place (upside down Y), went to purchase something and graphics wouldn't load. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. They are either the most incompetent buch of bafoons, or the most underhanded bunch of criminals. Hmmm, that description seems to fit another party getting alot of press these days.
I thnk part of the reason there are so many incompatible choices is to keep the consumer confused and baffled. If Jou Consumer can't figure out what to buy, they'll call the retailer, who will sell them a branded drive that will work with their specific model - at a premium, of course. Later when they purchase a new system, the retailer suggests they dump their old system and get a new one. Part of their reasoning is that none of their existing peripherals are compatible.
About 10 years ago I interviewed with a company in the DC area that was working with some NASA content. They gave me an 11 page contract. I'm not sure, but I can't imagine it was driven by their NASA contracts. The only thing I can figure is that it was originally used for some top security agency or something.
Now without even taking it to a lawyer, I absolutely refused to sign a half dozen clauses, and wouldn't sign another half dozen without making some modifications to them.
BUT, the real prize was that in addition to this contract, they wanted me to write a letter on my own letterhead. The letter had to give them permission to show up at any time and search my house, apartment, or anyplace I spend much time (such as a girlfriends house) and search to their hearts content for any of their proprietary information. It would be in effect for seven years from the time I left the company. Man that one really took the cake. Needless to say, I didn't end up working there.
I think I still have the contract. It might make for some interesting dialogue on slashdot if I could get it posted.
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I've met more incompetent MCSEs than those with any other accreditation. Just my perspective.
The way I look at it, I deal with ads on most every website I go to, that should be more than enough.
I feel violated every time someone decides to open new browser window that I explicity DO NOT WANT. Now just because you don't ask me, assume I do want it, or claim its a fucking ad, doesn't justify it in my book. If you want to try these UNDERHANDED techniques, state it on your website. I WILL GO ELSEWHERE. It took me sometime to figure out which site was poping these ads. That's fucking bullshit!!! Turns out its drudgereport. I am done with them. Period. I will deal with their ads, but I DO NOT WISH TO HAVE A*N*Y*O*N*E OPENING UP ANY WINDOW ON MY MACHINE. PERIOD!!!!!!!
Picture this, you make a phone call, and after 5 minutes, someone breaks in and tries to tell you about their new hemmorphod cream.
Or this, which actually happened. After travelling for 24 hours to thailand, the hotel shuttle pulls over for some bullshit excuse, where a few salespeople try selling us rooms to other resorts. Mind you, I'm tired from travelling all day and want to get to my hotel room, WHICH I ALREADY HAVE.
Ask me if I want to hear a sales pitch and IF I SAY NO, THEN LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE!!!! Otherwise, this is the language and attitude you get for invading my personal space.
Anyway, that's my take on the subject!
Everyone should contact any company that uses this code and express their displeasure. Heck call them and let them know. If they receive enought phone calls, maybe they'll get the hint.
Here's some contact information for fastclick, the company whose code this is. Everyone should call and express your sentiments.
fastclick*
360 Olive Street
Santa Barbara , CA 93101
Tel: (805) 568-5334
Fax: (425) 969-8552
x141 Kurt Johnson
x162 ???
x111 Andrew Arnold
x112 Matt Edinger
x113 Shane Mac???
x114 ???
x121 ???
x131 ???
x181 Matt Kaye
Laura Fulton cell phone
805/551-2482
She's assistant to a few of the execs there. Give her a call and tell her that you dislike their product. In fact everyone should call her a dozen times or so. That way she'll know what its like to be constantly interrupted. She did say that I should contact Matt Kaye at x181, so mayber everyone should try contacting him first. Then if the popups continue call her.
Sorry Laura - actually I'm not sorry. I'm tired of you're company's intrusions and impositions on my machine, maybe now you'll know what its like to be contantly interrupted by someone or something that you have no control over.
I thought you said Teleporter!
Tried it. Didn't work. Some characters seem out of place (upside down Y), went to purchase something and graphics wouldn't load. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. They are either the most incompetent buch of bafoons, or the most underhanded bunch of criminals. Hmmm, that description seems to fit another party getting alot of press these days.
I thnk part of the reason there are so many incompatible choices is to keep the consumer confused and baffled. If Jou Consumer can't figure out what to buy, they'll call the retailer, who will sell them a branded drive that will work with their specific model - at a premium, of course. Later when they purchase a new system, the retailer suggests they dump their old system and get a new one. Part of their reasoning is that none of their existing peripherals are compatible.
About 10 years ago I interviewed with a company in the DC area that was working with some NASA content. They gave me an 11 page contract. I'm not sure, but I can't imagine it was driven by their NASA contracts. The only thing I can figure is that it was originally used for some top security agency or something.
Now without even taking it to a lawyer, I absolutely refused to sign a half dozen clauses, and wouldn't sign another half dozen without making some modifications to them.
BUT, the real prize was that in addition to this contract, they wanted me to write a letter on my own letterhead. The letter had to give them permission to show up at any time and search my house, apartment, or anyplace I spend much time (such as a girlfriends house) and search to their hearts content for any of their proprietary information. It would be in effect for seven years from the time I left the company. Man that one really took the cake. Needless to say, I didn't end up working there.
I think I still have the contract. It might make for some interesting dialogue on slashdot if I could get it posted.