Comments on: Death to popups! http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/ Unvarnished news & opinion on cable news Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:42:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Arthur http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62606 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:04:22 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62606 Dino seems to be particularly persistent. Dino seems to be particularly persistent.

]]> by: Missouri Show Me http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62577 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:46:32 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62577 I use Mozilla Firefox and it "prevented this site from opening a popup window". However, I then get these things as pop-behinds, in this case for 3 things: a portable digital navigator Dino file share storage Visit Sweden (no kidding!) Spud, thanks for trying to stop them I use Mozilla Firefox and it “prevented this site from opening a popup window”.

However, I then get these things as pop-behinds, in this case for 3 things:

a portable digital navigator
Dino file share storage
Visit Sweden (no kidding!)

Spud, thanks for trying to stop them

]]> by: Ira http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62534 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:58:08 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62534 Spud: After being absent for a few days, they just reappeared! Spud: After being absent for a few days, they just reappeared!

]]> by: Nobody http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62506 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:48:04 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62506 Whatever is causing the popups, I have to say that some of them have gotten pretty bad lately, almost to the point where I don't visit this blog at work anymore, because if anyone were to be looking when the one in particular shows up, it could be big problems... needless to say, some of the "adult" themed ads really have to go. Whatever is causing the popups, I have to say that some of them have gotten pretty bad lately, almost to the point where I don’t visit this blog at work anymore, because if anyone were to be looking when the one in particular shows up, it could be big problems… needless to say, some of the “adult” themed ads really have to go.

]]> by: chase http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62500 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:30:47 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62500 if i click on a link I get a pop-up, but if i right click and open the link in "new tab" there is no pop-up. if i click on a link I get a pop-up, but if i right click and open the link in “new tab” there is no pop-up.

]]> by: Cella http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62497 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:14:04 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62497 I use Webroot Spy Sweeper. No pop-ups for me. I use Webroot Spy Sweeper. No pop-ups for me.

]]> by: Grandpa D http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62479 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:46:50 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62479 Still getting them. eas dot apm dot emediate dot eu, plus that DINO thing. Still getting them.

eas dot apm dot emediate dot eu, plus that DINO thing.

]]> by: Kris http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62475 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:15:09 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62475 Still getting them... Still getting them…

]]> by: Arthur http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62463 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:19:47 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62463 Hmmm... No popups yet. Knock wood. Hmmm… No popups yet. Knock wood.

]]> by: laural http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62461 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:15:32 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62461 I used to get them almost everytime i clicked a comment link. Bad enough, but a few of them crashed Mozilla which was reeeally aggravating. I used to get them almost everytime i clicked a comment link. Bad enough, but a few of them crashed Mozilla which was reeeally aggravating.

]]> by: Aaron http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62454 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:42:40 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62454 I've only got a couple popups ever using this site. I’ve only got a couple popups ever using this site.

]]> by: Tim Weaver http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62450 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:32:46 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62450 Adblock for FF kills 99% of all ads and pop-ups. I get maybe one pop-up per month. Adblock for FF kills 99% of all ads and pop-ups. I get maybe one pop-up per month.

]]> by: Terance http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62438 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:44:14 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62438 I read some reviews about Safari for Windows a while back.. and they weren't very flattering. I distinctively remember something about crashes! And I don't play that crap. One thing I've noticed is if you leave the one popup active, new ones don't seem to come on.. btw, I'm using FF with no special blocking extensions. I like my browsing to be extra fast. I read some reviews about Safari for Windows a while back.. and they weren’t very flattering. I distinctively remember something about crashes! And I don’t play that crap. One thing I’ve noticed is if you leave the one popup active, new ones don’t seem to come on.. btw, I’m using FF with no special blocking extensions. I like my browsing to be extra fast.

]]> by: elmonica http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62434 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:27:51 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62434 and to think we cursed Blogsome the whole time. I can't believe how useless Firefox has been against these things. I might have to check out Safari since it is free. and to think we cursed Blogsome the whole time. I can’t believe how useless Firefox has been against these things. I might have to check out Safari since it is free.

]]> by: daubermaus http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62433 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:26:49 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62433 I did not get a pop-up this time.... I did not get a pop-up this time….

]]> by: elmonica http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62432 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:23:08 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62432 Whoa! Someone hacked Spuds blog and planted an evil bot that serves up pop-up ads. Whoa! Someone hacked Spuds blog and planted an evil bot that serves up pop-up ads.

]]> by: Spud http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62430 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:11:31 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62430 The problem isn't finding a new web stat site. The problem is stripping out the Motigo stats. I never put that in the blog so I don't know how to get rid of it. DON!!!!! The problem isn’t finding a new web stat site. The problem is stripping out the Motigo stats. I never put that in the blog so I don’t know how to get rid of it. DON!!!!!

]]> by: elmonica http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62429 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:08:58 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62429 What about active meter for web stats? They appear to offer a free invisible web stats counter with no pop-ups? What about active meter for web stats? They appear to offer a free invisible web stats counter with no pop-ups?

]]> by: William http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62428 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:08:28 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62428 Jeez, Spud. All this time I thought it was you! I still tuned in anyway. Jeez, Spud. All this time I thought it was you! I still tuned in anyway.

]]> by: Rich http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62427 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:06:01 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62427 I use Webroot Spy Sweeper and haven't had any problems with popups (knock on wood). I use Webroot Spy Sweeper and haven’t had any problems with popups (knock on wood).

]]> by: elmonica http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62426 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:55:35 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62426 Ah, web stats. Per the fine print. These advertising sponsorships can appear as a pop-up or pop-under advertisement or slide-in flash format. If you do not wish to continue using our FREE Motigo Webstats service in exchange for advertising , very soon you will be able to use an AD-FREE, paid version of the motigo services - stay tuned for more news about the launch Ah, web stats. Per the fine print.

These advertising sponsorships can appear as a pop-up or pop-under advertisement or slide-in flash format.

If you do not wish to continue using our FREE Motigo Webstats service in exchange for advertising , very soon you will be able to use an AD-FREE, paid version of the motigo services - stay tuned for more news about the launch

]]> by: johnny dollar http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62425 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:54:50 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62425 I have never gotten a popup on this site, but I use Safari set to block popups. It's no longer just a Mac thing, since Safari for Windows is now available... I have never gotten a popup on this site, but I use Safari set to block popups. It’s no longer just a Mac thing, since Safari for Windows is now available…

]]> by: elmonica http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62424 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:52:13 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62424 What service does Motigo provide you? What service does Motigo provide you?

]]> by: Spud http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62422 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:48:31 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62422 Ugh. Ok, I know where it's coming from. I thought it might have been Google Analytics. But it's not. It's Motigo. And I don't know how to get rid of that. It's definitely not coming from Blogsome. I asked them and they told me flat out that they don't do popups... Ugh. Ok, I know where it’s coming from. I thought it might have been Google Analytics. But it’s not. It’s Motigo. And I don’t know how to get rid of that. It’s definitely not coming from Blogsome. I asked them and they told me flat out that they don’t do popups…

]]> by: Goldfish http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62421 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:41:56 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62421 I just got a different popup. Thanks for trying, Spud. I just got a different popup. Thanks for trying, Spud.

]]> by: daubermaus http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62420 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:36:52 +0000 http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/12/19/death-to-popups/#comment-62420 ummm, just got a "Hot Girls!" pop-up. That was a first here. ummm, just got a “Hot Girls!” pop-up. That was a first here.

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