IE8 Will Contain an Accidental Ad Blocker 437
JagsLive sends in a Washington Post blog post reflecting on one privacy-enhancing feature of the upcoming Internet Explorer 8, the so-called "InPrivate Blocking" that has privacy advocates quietly cheering, and advertisers seriously worrying. Here is Microsoft's description of the feature. From the Post: "The advertising industry is bracing for trouble from the next version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, details of which were announced today, because it will offer a feature that blocks some ads and other content from third-parties that shows up on Web pages. A Microsoft spokesman said that the feature, to be known as 'InPrivate Blocking,' was never designed to be an ad blocker, though 'there may be ads that get blocked.' Instead, it was designed to stop tracking 'pixels' or pieces of code that could allow third-party sites to track users as they move around the Web."
Re:They just don't get it do they (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Who the hell is drinking this cool-aid? (Score:5, Funny)
You can do that!?... with a browser?
And all this time I've been blocking ads to all the machines on my network with a squid proxy... oh wait
Really smart browser (Score:5, Funny)
Re:They just don't get it do they (Score:3, Funny)
Re:who do advertisers think they are? (Score:3, Funny)
Stop your whining. Your "10 megs" of ads example is ridiculous. Use lynx if you're just dying for the old days.
Next you'll be shouting for us to get off your Internet, darn kids.
I agree (Score:5, Funny)
It's almost as bad as going to the bathroom during commercials when you're watching tv!
I know! I know! (Score:5, Funny)
words?
Re:Who the hell is drinking this cool-aid? (Score:5, Funny)
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That's not really a surprise is it? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Who the hell is drinking this cool-aid? (Score:3, Funny)
Hey, are you running my code, by any chance?
Re:Who the hell is drinking this cool-aid? (Score:4, Funny)
Yes you can do that. But first you must learn:
1. "Paint the fence"
2. "Wax the car"
Then you can effectively block ads.
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Re:Who the hell is drinking this cool-aid? (Score:3, Funny)
You can do that!? ... but how do you attach the ethernet cable to the tentacles?
You Don't - they connect by WiFi.
Re:Google anylitics killer! (Score:5, Funny)
I block google analytics because I see no difference between their spying on me and any other advertiser spying on me. Seriously, how did we get to the point where everyone thinks its A-OK for google to spy, but no other advertiser?
That point came the moment you joined Slashdot. Evil's motto is "Don't be Google," you know.
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damn mods with no sense of humour
Well, that's a redundant statement too!
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Re:They just don't get it do they (Score:3, Funny)
Let me guess, you posted that anonymously to avoid un-doing the moderation you... oh wait.
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Is it just me or does this Karma Train not make any sense?
Yes.
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Those responsible for moderating the moderators have been moderated