DGDTrathole
join:2000-05-07
Newmarket, NH
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Re: OpenDNS
I don't get it...been running WXP and Vista..wxp since it came out...I run FREE Anti-Virus, panicware pop up blocker..
haven't had popup problems for years...what to He** are you people doing that you have pop up issues????
maybe you should re-think the sites you're visiting...LOL |
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floydb_1982
join:2004-08-25
Kent, WA |  reply to Jmartz
Just how goods is OpenDNS at blocking all popup ads? |
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DaveNJ
No Fear
join:1999-09-01
New Jersey
 ·Comcast
·Patriot Media
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I used a host list for a while, but some ads and ads companies can spread viruses, and some don't respond fast enough to DNS. The problem with ads is they are completely inconsiderate of the viewers. Especially ads with noise or just trashy. I use it specifically for that purpose. If ad companies realized that some people dont want to be annoyed but entertained, there would no reason for ad blockers.
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Go courageously to do whatever you are called to do. fear nothing. - St. Francis de Sales
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Jmartz
join:2000-07-20
Tenafly, NJ
| I use OpenDNS and when I looked at the statistics, nearly all of my top domains were ad sites. OpenDNS lets you easily block them though, and I did. So now every time I see an ad, I just look at the properties and add the domain to the block list. It's nice not having to deal with the ads anymore, and not having to have extra software on my PC is nice as well since OpenDNS servers handle the work for me. |
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