rick752
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join:2006-01-27
New York
1 edit | reply to Babar
Re: [FireFox] Adblock Plus Filter Subscriptions?
said by Babar  :edit - never mind - I figured it out. I did it manually though, copying the url from my Fx setup. Is there an easier way? Thanks, Rick. Oops, just missed you edit.
No there isn't an easier way. You can't use the auto-install links in T-bird unless someone emailed them to you (would they?) Fortunately you only have manually do it once. 
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Babar
Premium
join:2001-05-09
Washington
| Thanks a lot, Rick - I never thought to use it in Thunderbird! Awesome!!
Keep up the great work! 
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mers2
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Amen! Thanks for all of your hard work!
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kingb71
join:2000-10-09
Mississauga, ON | rick, can you explain why I would need the ABP & tracking filters enabled in Thunderbird? Is it to block huge images?
I don't think I get much of that via email tbh.... |
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Grail Knight
Who Dares Wins
Premium
join:2003-05-31 | I use ABP in Tb just to block the random ads some companies I allow to email me embed in their correspondence.
Blockbuster, BMG etc...
Other then that ABP is hardly noticed. |
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kingb71
join:2000-10-09
Mississauga, ON | hmmm...I usually direct all that stuff to a gmail account that I don't access via POP with TB, but just access via fx
Ok, so then I really have no need for that.
Thanks for the clarification GK! |
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Grail Knight
Who Dares Wins
Premium
join:2003-05-31 | Your welcome.
I am the opposite and direct all my web mail to Tb. Yahoo, Gmail, etc... |
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balloonshark
Lets Go Mountaineers
join:2006-08-11
WV
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I'm using Adblock, can I utilize these filters also? I'm currently using the G filter only. What advantage and/or disadvantages would I experience if I changed to Adblock Plus?
Thanks, bshark
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Lanik
Lab-nik
Premium,ExMod 2002-03
join:2001-06-25
Bay Area
1 edit | rick752 can probably correct me if I'm wrong but the filters were written with ABP (Adblock Plus) in mind.
This explains Filterset G. and Adblock a litte bit: »adblockplus.org/en/faq_project#adblock
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balloonshark
Lets Go Mountaineers
join:2006-08-11
WV
| Thanks for your reply Lanik. I would be interested in hearing if I can use other filtersets with my Adblock. I see I can import with it. I also noticed that my AB version hasn't been updated in a year. I'm not sure if that matters or not. I sorta adhere to your quote. "If it ain't broke don't fix it." Lol I'm sure there are advantages to using the Plus version.
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Lanik
Lab-nik
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join:2001-06-25
Bay Area
| Heh Didn't know anyone still read that low.
Anyways some links: »adblockplus.org/en/screenshots and »adblockplus.org/en/history
You could use the Adblock you have however you'd have to basically rewrite the filters to suit your needs. If you ask me the original Adblock was great for its time but it had only a few features and no room for improvement, but ABP is a different story. In any case judge for yourself, you could always try it out a few days and see how it goes if you don't like it just remove it no harm no foul.
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balloonshark
Lets Go Mountaineers
join:2006-08-11
WV
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Yeh, I read quotes as that gives me an idea of what or who I'm dealing with Lol.
I'm trying ABP with EasyList, EasyElement, and ABP Tracking Filters. So far so good. I checked the status bar option because I guess I don't have a toolbar anymore after my tweaking. I'll have to have a peak at the other filtersets to see if they would benefit me. Thank you Lanik
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rick752
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join:2006-01-27
New York
| The old Adblock cannot use the entire EasyElement filter at all! It doesn't understand those rules. It also will not recognize any special '$switches' at the end of regular strings in the EasyList and ABP Tracking Filter (eg: 'doubleclick$script'.
These lists MUST be be used only with ABP.
(ps: you can remove the G updater too as ABP has autoupdating built-in for the subscriptions.
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Lanik
Lab-nik
Premium,ExMod 2002-03
join:2001-06-25
Bay Area | reply to balloonshark
You're welcome. |
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balloonshark
Lets Go Mountaineers
join:2006-08-11
WV | reply to rick752
Thanks Rick for your response about the compatibility. I removed the G updater also. Everything is working good so far.
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rick752
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join:2006-01-27
New York
| reply to Lanik
said by Lanik : rick752 can probably correct me if I'm wrong but the filters were written with ABP (Adblock Plus) in mind. That is correct Lanik
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rick752
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join:2006-01-27
New York
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I would like to thank whoever gave this topic a direct link in the "Forum Links" on the main Mozilla Software page (Fast Eddie and/or the Admin?)
... so "Thanx"
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Lanik
Lab-nik
Premium,ExMod 2002-03
join:2001-06-25
Bay Area
1 edit | That would be FastEddie we asked to have updated extensions thread so instead we got forum links.
Its berried in one of the dozen NoScript threads in this forum.
EDIT: This one: »[Extension] Noscript v 1.1.4.9.070622
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elvey
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San Francisco, CA
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AdBlock Plus slowing down my speed test results a lot.
Adblock Plus ('ABP') slowing down my speed test results a lot.
I've searched through the FAQ and open bugs (for 'slow') and see nothing relevant. Is this normal? Surely not.
MacBook Pro. AT&T DSL 1.5/384.
Firefox with AdBlock Plus (and DOM inspector and TalkBack) add-ons: current versions of all - just checked.
Consistently tests at at least 1.2/300 (1.2Mbps down (~= 1200 kbps), 300kbps up) with AdBlock plus disabled, using AT&T's speed tester :
I'm in SF, using »speedtest-snfcca.snfcca.sbcgloba···ge3.html
(from helpme.
With AdBlock Plus (no, I'm NOT using Filterset G; just the default setup, I think: Easylist - current (Sep 9) and an exception rule and 3 ad filters.)
I get slow results - they're variable:
200-800 down and 100-300 up (and occasionally double digits - dialup speed); 400/200 is typical.
Interestingly, it seems ABP doesn't really slow transfer speeds; the Activity Monitor shows download and upload speeds during the test are just fine (160KB down) whether ABP is on or off. But it DOES throw off the results of the tester, and may or may not slow down browsing speeds. With ABP off, I'm consistently getting much better results, as I said - over 1.2/300.
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McSummation
Mmmm, Zeebas Are Tastee.
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join:2003-08-13
Round Rock, TX | I've got FF 2.0.0.6, ABP 0.7.5.1 w/ EasyList, AT&T 3.0/512 and just speed tested to the AT&T Dallas site at 2.517/304, which is about what I was getting before installing ABP. |
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