Internet Explorer to stomp pop-ups

Big D. · 11-12-2003, 01:14 AM

http://news.com.com/2100-1032_3-5105139.ht...ml?tag=nefd_top

"Darin Linnman, a Microsoft spokesman, said that the company plans to add the pop-up blocking feature to an updated version of Explorer with Service Pack 2 (SP2) when it's released in the first half of next year. But one caveat, he said, is that Microsoft will be gathering customer feedback that will be weighed as part of the final decision to add the feature.

"I can confirm SP2 will include an update to IE that adds pop-up blocking," Linnman said.

By adding pop-up blocking tools to IE, Microsoft will belatedly join a host of other Web browser makers that let people avoid flashy pop-ups, or advertising windows that appear over or behind requested Web pages. Opera, Mozilla and Netscape--all of which have only a minor share of the total browser market--give users the option to seamlessly block intrusive advertising while surfing the Web. Because Microsoft dominates the browser market, it could greatly influence people's ability to remove the ads with ease.

"A lot of marketers may be mad at Microsoft (because of it), but it could go a long way to killing the pop-up problem. It's just an easier solution to turn it off in the browser" rather than to download anti-pop-up software, said Richard Smith, an Internet security consultant. "

This is good news for most of us and all, but what about sites which rely on ads and pop-ups for funding (like this one)? =/ If we don't see them, the companies might just not advertise on a lot of sites. (though I'm sure they'll find ways to still do it)

KamisoriX · 11-12-2003, 02:50 AM

Who is using IE anyway???

I stay with my Firebird :thumbup:

:dennis:

Df3nZ187 · 11-12-2003, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KamisoriX@Nov 12 2003, 03:50 AM
Who is using IE anyway???

True Words.
Opera rockzzz.

interman · 11-12-2003, 04:00 PM

i suspect that we'll see more take-over (etc) ads when pop-up protection is implemented in iexplore.. whether that's good or not is a discussion in its own

Dirt_pridE · 11-12-2003, 04:17 PM

Fire

bird RULEZ!

hiv · 11-12-2003, 05:22 PM

let say that being in the market I can confirm things are slowly moving toward takeovers (which are way worse imho than a popdown)..

personally it also depends on contents.. a nice gaming popup is way more tollerable than a YOU ARE 2423423th visitors to this site!

Anyway, if I.E. included popup blockers, what last of the popup industry will simply move to sticky dhtml (or find a workaround... which would not be a novelty for microsoft code...)

BAH

CHILLERKILLER · 11-12-2003, 10:33 PM

dunno if this will help with anything... just thought I'd put it on :PHelp

Syanide · 11-12-2003, 10:34 PM

Ive never had any problems with Ie, to those people who are againsed it

uploader · 11-12-2003, 11:22 PM

please dont take the piss but am still using IE,
But I will give Fire bird a try

uploader · 11-12-2003, 11:32 PM

Ok am using firebird now,
Looks ok and if anybody wants to try it, you can download it for free from ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/fir...d-0.7-win32.zip
mods and admins dont worry the link came of firebird main site and its freeware so its safe to post

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11-12-2003, 01:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Big D. is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 307 Hellbux: 5,344	http://news.com.com/2100-1032_3-5105139.ht...ml?tag=nefd_top "Darin Linnman, a Microsoft spokesman, said that the company plans to add the pop-up blocking feature to an updated version of Explorer with Service Pack 2 (SP2) when it's released in the first half of next year. But one caveat, he said, is that Microsoft will be gathering customer feedback that will be weighed as part of the final decision to add the feature. "I can confirm SP2 will include an update to IE that adds pop-up blocking," Linnman said. By adding pop-up blocking tools to IE, Microsoft will belatedly join a host of other Web browser makers that let people avoid flashy pop-ups, or advertising windows that appear over or behind requested Web pages. Opera, Mozilla and Netscape--all of which have only a minor share of the total browser market--give users the option to seamlessly block intrusive advertising while surfing the Web. Because Microsoft dominates the browser market, it could greatly influence people's ability to remove the ads with ease. "A lot of marketers may be mad at Microsoft (because of it), but it could go a long way to killing the pop-up problem. It's just an easier solution to turn it off in the browser" rather than to download anti-pop-up software, said Richard Smith, an Internet security consultant. " This is good news for most of us and all, but what about sites which rely on ads and pop-ups for funding (like this one)? =/ If we don't see them, the companies might just not advertise on a lot of sites. (though I'm sure they'll find ways to still do it)

11-12-2003, 02:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
KamisoriX is a certified SPAM DEMON. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sexyman Island Posts: 10,229 Hellbux: 173,429	Who is using IE anyway??? I stay with my Firebird :thumbup: :dennis:

11-12-2003, 05:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
hiv Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,887 Hellbux: 32,418	let say that being in the market I can confirm things are slowly moving toward takeovers (which are way worse imho than a popdown).. personally it also depends on contents.. a nice gaming popup is way more tollerable than a YOU ARE 2423423th visitors to this site! Anyway, if I.E. included popup blockers, what last of the popup industry will simply move to sticky dhtml (or find a workaround... which would not be a novelty for microsoft code...) BAH

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uploader is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 442 Hellbux: 6,965	please dont take the piss but am still using IE, But I will give Fire bird a try

11-12-2003, 11:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
uploader is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 442 Hellbux: 6,965	Ok am using firebird now, Looks ok and if anybody wants to try it, you can download it for free from ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/fir...d-0.7-win32.zip mods and admins dont worry the link came of firebird main site and its freeware so its safe to post