Re: THOSE *&^%^$##%^* PULSING ADS

[Guest guest]

>Am I the only one who's ready to kill the first Yahoo! employee I

>meet over the (new, to me, at least) pulsing, flashing ads they're

>putting to the right of our messages? I don't mind ads...I

>understand the site is ad-supported. But the flashing items are so

>distracting it becomes impossible to read the messages.

>

>Is there a way to contact Yahoo to find out if there's a way to get

>rid of the pulsing ads? (Or am I just having bad flashbacks from my

>chemically-enhanced teen years in the '60's?)

>

>Alan

>

Dude... If you can remember the 60's that proves you weren't there... :D

(running for cover)

Jeff

rBHR Aug. 1, 2001

Mr. McMinn

[Guest guest]

Hey, man...that's what flashbacks are for, dontchaknow?

I've got the half-burned draft card to prove I was there...even when

I can't remember.

> >Am I the only one who's ready to kill the first Yahoo! employee I

> >meet over the (new, to me, at least) pulsing, flashing ads they're

> >putting to the right of our messages? I don't mind ads...I

> >understand the site is ad-supported. But the flashing items are

so

> >distracting it becomes impossible to read the messages.

> >

> >Is there a way to contact Yahoo to find out if there's a way to

get

> >rid of the pulsing ads? (Or am I just having bad flashbacks from

my

> >chemically-enhanced teen years in the '60's?)

> >

> >Alan

> >

>

> Dude... If you can remember the 60's that proves you weren't

there... :D

>

> (running for cover)

>

> Jeff

> rBHR Aug. 1, 2001

> Mr. McMinn

[Guest guest]

Alan

I don’t see any flashing ads, nor any other ads / pop-ups etc. If you have a

firewall or some other form of security you can prevent any such distractions

from bothering you. Most firewall software has the built-in functionality to

prevent adverts and the like.

* +44 (0)7974 981-407

@ dan.milosevic@...

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From: Alan Ray

Sent: 18 May 2004 17:21

To: surfacehippy

Subject: THOSE *&^%^$##%^* PULSING ADS

Am I the only one who's ready to kill the first Yahoo! employee I

meet over the (new, to me, at least) pulsing, flashing ads they're

putting to the right of our messages? I don't mind ads...I

understand the site is ad-supported. But the flashing items are so

distracting it becomes impossible to read the messages.

Is there a way to contact Yahoo to find out if there's a way to get

rid of the pulsing ads? (Or am I just having bad flashbacks from my

chemically-enhanced teen years in the '60's?)

Alan

[Guest guest]

Hi Alan,

I don't know whether it is a sign of the economic times or what but of late

there seems to have been a large increase in invasions into ones internet

space in all sorts of directions............ Maybe the spam manufacturers

are on a hunt for customers.............

But I could see the funny side of it this morning when having dealt with

several of them with the usual porn, vigara, money lending rah rah the last

one was for......... prozac................ One could almost feel like

ordering it just to deal with the ads..............smile.

Edith

> Am I the only one who's ready to kill the first Yahoo! employee I

> meet over the (new, to me, at least) pulsing, flashing ads they're

> putting to the right of our messages? I don't mind ads...I

> understand the site is ad-supported. But the flashing items are so

> distracting it becomes impossible to read the messages.

>

> Is there a way to contact Yahoo to find out if there's a way to get

> rid of the pulsing ads? (Or am I just having bad flashbacks from my

> chemically-enhanced teen years in the '60's?)

>

> Alan

[Guest guest]

I don't see any adds.

I am using Norton Internet Security Pro 2004.

It has an add & pop up blocker, as well as the anti virus and

firewall stuff.

Great proggy.

> > Am I the only one who's ready to kill the first Yahoo! employee

I

> > meet over the (new, to me, at least) pulsing, flashing ads

they're

> > putting to the right of our messages? I don't mind ads...I

> > understand the site is ad-supported. But the flashing items are

so

> > distracting it becomes impossible to read the messages.

> >

> > Is there a way to contact Yahoo to find out if there's a way to

get

> > rid of the pulsing ads? (Or am I just having bad flashbacks from

my

> > chemically-enhanced teen years in the '60's?)

> >

> > Alan

[Guest guest]

I don't see any adds.

I am using Norton Internet Security Pro 2004.

It has an add & pop up blocker, as well as the anti virus and

firewall stuff.

Great proggy.

> > Am I the only one who's ready to kill the first Yahoo! employee

I

> > meet over the (new, to me, at least) pulsing, flashing ads

they're

> > putting to the right of our messages? I don't mind ads...I

> > understand the site is ad-supported. But the flashing items are

so

> > distracting it becomes impossible to read the messages.

> >

> > Is there a way to contact Yahoo to find out if there's a way to

get

> > rid of the pulsing ads? (Or am I just having bad flashbacks from

my

> > chemically-enhanced teen years in the '60's?)

> >

> > Alan

[Guest guest]

...

You are a genius of the first order. Add my thanks to the others

you've gotten over time for making this work as well and smoothly as

it does.

And do please know...the comments were not about your work here, but

about what Yahoo! now seems to think is appropriate punishment for

people who use an " ad supported " service like this.

Alan

> > Am I the only one who's ready to kill the first Yahoo! employee I

> > meet over the (new, to me, at least) pulsing, flashing ads

they're

> > putting to the right of our messages? I don't mind ads...I

> > understand the site is ad-supported. But the flashing items are

so

> > distracting it becomes impossible to read the messages.

> >

> > Is there a way to contact Yahoo to find out if there's a way to

get

> > rid of the pulsing ads? (Or am I just having bad flashbacks from

my

> > chemically-enhanced teen years in the '60's?)

> >

> > Alan

[Guest guest]

Hi

Ad-aware by Lavasoft on the following site:

http://lavasoft.element5.com/purchase/

If you pick Ad-aware on the top left hand side you can download for free

their basic program - it will work happily side by side with the

google pop up blocker. Ad-aware Plus for home use and Professional for

business are pay to use expansions of the basic Ad-aware and are real time

monitors. Plug-ins and enhancements are available - the freeby isn't real

time but it does delete the spy ware on your PC which if used daily before

internet access will cut down the number of pop ups.

Rog

Re: THOSE *&^%^$##%^* PULSING ADS

> I checked into this a little bit. In the halcyon days of the

> Internet, you could stop annoying animations by simply hitting

> the " Escape " key. However, Yahoo is using Macromedia flash plug-ins

> for their animated ads. A quick Google browse revealed there is

> some " Pop-up Stopper " type software programs that include a

> Macromedia diasble button. Internet Explorer and Macromedia itself

> don't offer this option (once its installed it plays, you can

> uninstall it, but then it will ask everytime that an tries to appear

> if you want to re-install it).

>

> Since I use the Google pop-op blocker (which doesn't have the

> Macromedia Flash off switch) I can't recommend a specific pop-up

> blocker. I'm hesitant to download free tools, because they may

> contain unwanted spyware (arghh). Anyone have a recommendation?

>

> The other option is to read the mesgs via email. Using the " digest

> form " option reduces the number of email messages, and using the

> automated sorting features of your email program can keep them filed

> separated from your other email.

>

> -

>

>

>

> > Am I the only one who's ready to kill the first Yahoo! employee I

> > meet over the (new, to me, at least) pulsing, flashing ads they're

> > putting to the right of our messages? I don't mind ads...I

> > understand the site is ad-supported. But the flashing items are so

> > distracting it becomes impossible to read the messages.

> >

> > Is there a way to contact Yahoo to find out if there's a way to get

> > rid of the pulsing ads? (Or am I just having bad flashbacks from my

> > chemically-enhanced teen years in the '60's?)

> >

> > Alan

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