| reply to Zhen-Xjell
Re: Proxomitron Zhen-Xjell Default.CFG 2.50 Beta Well, to be honest, I'm a happy Proxomitron user for more than a year now. The human nature of trying out new things made me create a second proxomitron folder, install the original Proxomitron Naoki 4.1 in there, and then overwriting the filters from the ZX 2.50beta zip-file (which is extremely well protected btw  Now if only the filters would do what they say everything would be perfect.
Unfortunatelly, the filterpack comes with numerous filters which are applied by default, and have the only effect of making your webpage sourcefiles bigger. That's not a good point, I though Proxomitron was there to just do the opposite.
Using the bare defaults in the 2.50beta, I've tried surfing around as usual.... My findings :
* No speed increase, quite contrary..
* Links mangled, while the intensions of the filters (to open links in a new window, as 1 example) do actually NOT work.
* Simple javascript menu's do not work as intended.
* Page layout gets mangled, making professionally designed pages look like cheap geocities.lamers/ homepages.
* Images get trashed because the filters THINK they are banners.
* By default cookies are killed..... That's good for sex-site surfers but not for the average clearminded people that use the internet for more practical reasons.
* Original pages without any adds/lame javascripts/webbugs/etc..... are sized up from 1 kb to 12 kb. Don't think this will make your browsing experience more stable nor attractive....
* Font sizes get screwed.
* Added junk by some filters make pages completely non-usable/non-responsive...
etc...etc...
Why not stick with the basics..... and add what's REALLY needed instead of creating a junkyard ? |
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 Zhen-XjellProlific BunnyPremium,VIP,ExMod 2001-04
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Bordentown, NJ | said by Buffalo:
Why not stick with the basics..... and add what's REALLY needed instead of creating a junkyard ?
Personal preference, that is what this is about. I leave the filters in there that I think have the most impact for myself and others. I, like others, provide a filter set that people use.
How about you start a filter set and distribute it on your own? Perhaps I can learn a thing or two. |
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To Buffalo: How about you start a filter set and distribute it on your own? Perhaps I can learn a thing or two.
You tell him Zhen. I cannot do what you do, in regards to putting together a filter set. I've used Proxo since being introduced to it by you some time ago. And you have been more than kind and helpful in resolving my little problems.
Maybe if Buffalo would step back and think before engaging brain and keyboard, he would be likely to get help instead of being snubbed, at his own expense.
Keep up the good work Zhen. I stand with and support you in this effort.
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| reply to Buffalo8
- Have you taken a few minutes to look at the filters, and set them the way you want them? As you said, there are filters that are applied by default - but you have the option of changing most of them. There are new options that you can edit for your preferences --- or not. The 'open in new page' option absolutely DOES work - but you might have to just deselect 'open in same page' first. Not really a big deal.
In the long run, I guess Proxo is worth exactly what you paid for it.  If there are bugs, ZX has a pretty good record of jumping on them. OTOH, if it's not for you, there are other options out there. |
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