 JuggernautIrreverent or irrelevant?Premium
join:2006-09-05
Kelowna, BC
kudos:2 | reply to quatrix
Re: Is turning off Javascript really necessary any more? I would disagree, as will many others here. |
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 ZZZZZZZPremium
join:2001-05-27
PARADISE
kudos:1 | reply to quatrix
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They're wrong and misinformed. NoScript is also worthless snake oil for the paranoid.
lol............ya right buddy.
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to WalkGood
I only turn it off if a website uses it to disable a feature. Sometimes I am out surfing the net and see a picture that would make an awesome desktop... but the site has right click disable. turn off Javascript and problem solved. turn it back on and get back to surfing.
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OZOPremium
join:2003-01-17
kudos:2 | That's actually a good example, when turning off JavaScript could be useful. IMO, web sites should never block context menu in user browsers.
Just in case if you don't want to turn JavaScipt off in such case you may open site in IE and then copy image file from its cache. Remember, everything you see in your computer is already here, downloaded. Just take it and use as you need...
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 therube
join:2004-11-11
Randallstown, MD | reply to quatrix
said by "quatrix" :
They're wrong and misinformed. NoScript is also worthless snake oil for the paranoid.
OK.
(Enough said.) |
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said by quatrix:said by WalkGood:... but I know people who swear that they MUST turn off javascript or they will be hacked and/or they will get a virus. They're wrong and misinformed. NoScript is also worthless snake oil for the paranoid. Knowledge is also food for the ignorant, so judging from your statement - dig in! |
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therube
join:2004-11-11
Randallstown, MD | reply to DigitalXeron
All code has vulnerabilities.
But that does not mean that a particular code is needed everywhere or all the time.
Since code can be exploited, anything you can do to limit code, will help to make you safer.
Flash is basically required these days.
It is not needed all the time nor is it needed everywhere.
So if you can block Flash, & only enable it when you actually need it, you are safer.
Java (for some, myself included), may not be needed at all. For others, they do require it.
Again it is not needed all the time nor is it needed everywhere.
So if you can block Java, & only enable it when you actually need it, you are safer. (Better yet, in my case, don't even install it.)
JavaScript is (basically) required these days.
Disable it entirely, & sooner rather then later, you're likely going to need to enable it.
But if you can limit its usage, you are better off. And when you have something that can provide more granular control then a simple on/off switch, you are both safer & able to control your browsing experience more effectively & efficiently. NoScript can do that. (Among many other things.) |
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Mele20Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
kudos:4 | said by therube:But if you can limit its usage, you are better off. And when you have something that can provide more granular control then a simple on/off switch, you are both safer & able to control your browsing experience more effectively & efficiently. NoScript can do that. (Among many other things.)
So can the Proxomitron and with a heck of a lot less problems. As I have said many times, why anyone would claim NoScript is the answer when Proxo is available with the latest Sidki filters from December 2011, I can't understand. It sometimes will block something, and it is not perfect, but a lot easier to use than NoScript, plus, it works on all browsers...you are not limited to Fx or Opera with its builtin "noscript".
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therube
join:2004-11-11
Randallstown, MD | quote:
But if you can limit its usage, you are better off.
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So can the Proxomitron
Whatever means works for you.
If NoScript isn't your cup of tea, & Proxomitron can do similar, then by all means.
And in IE (which I'm not familiar with) you can use that "trusted zone" (or something or the other), but I would think that to not really be feasible. But if you're glotten for punishment ... |
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ZZZZZZZPremium
join:2001-05-27
PARADISE
kudos:1 Reviews:
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Proxomitron is what 10 yrs old and as the author has passed away,it doesn't look like they'll be any further developement.
All it does is the same thing a Hosts file does...........and or a *pac file.
Noscript blocks flash,java and any number of other options.
It's a shame you couldn't understand how to learn how to use it........it probably would only have taken 5 minutes. 
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OZOPremium
join:2003-01-17
kudos:2 | said by ZZZZZZZ:Proxomitron is what 10 yrs old
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All it does is the same thing a Hosts file does...........
Really? The same thing as hosts file does?
You certainly have never used it and you don't know what are you talking about!
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Mele20Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
kudos:4 | reply to ZZZZZZZ
said by ZZZZZZZ:Proxomitron is what 10 yrs old and as the author has passed away,it doesn't look like they'll be any further developement.
All it does is the same thing a Hosts file does...........and or a *pac file.
Noscript blocks flash,java and any number of other options.
It's a shame you couldn't understand how to learn how to use it........it probably would only have taken 5 minutes.
Oh dear. Talk about ignorance...geez. You opened your mouth and inserted not one but both feet.
I suggest you learn something about Proxomitron before making such comments as "it doesn't look like there will be further development". That comment indicates that you have little, if any, understanding of how Proxo works. Then your comment that Proxo works like a Hosts file? That indicates even more strongly that you have absolutely not a glimmer of how Proxo works
Proxo blocks Flash, java, stops malicious iframes, ....all sorts of things that you say it doesn't do...again, you have really put both feet all the way up to your ass in your mouth with your uninformed comments.
Scott Lemmon gave the internet community what is still the best gift that any developer could give users. He gave it away free and anyone willing to put in the time and effort can learn to write their own filters for it and KEEP THE FILTERS UPDATED....note I said FILTERS UPDATED ...not the Proxomitron which does not need updating. For those of us who don't have the time, the desire, whatever to learn to write our own filters we have volunteers who write filter sets for public usage and have been doing so for many years even when Scott was alive. When I joined this site and this forum there was a tremendous amount of discussion here about Proxomitron and many members here were writing filters for public use. This very forum, and its members, was how I found out about Proxo.
As for NoScript, I spent a lot more than 5 minutes using it. I am well aware that one needs to give any unfamiliar, "new" (to them) program a fair trial. It is far more difficult to use than Proxo with Sidki's latest filters and it only works on Fx. I use a bunch of browsers. Proxo works with all browsers.
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 sivranOpera convertPremium
join:2003-09-15
Arlington, TX
kudos:1 | reply to Kearnstd
said by Kearnstd:I only turn it off if a website uses it to disable a feature. Sometimes I am out surfing the net and see a picture that would make an awesome desktop... but the site has right click disable. turn off Javascript and problem solved. turn it back on and get back to surfing.
Well maybe if you didn't use IE, websites couldn't do that to you. 
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 CudniLa Merma - VigiladoPremium,MVM
join:2003-12-20
Someshire
kudos:13 | reply to WalkGood
There is no reason nor benefit to allow scripting just for any site. Scripting improves the web experience without a doubt but it is an equally powerful tool in the hands of malware writers. So, very simple, only allow scripting for the sites that deserve it and block it (thus limiting substantially exposure to malware infiltration) for all others.
Cudni
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 Dude111An Awesome DudePremium
join:2003-08-04
USA
kudos:11 | reply to ZZZZZZZ
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I've had javascript disabled for years on all my browsers and the only ''crippling'' it's done is block all the crap on the internet.
Yes the only thing scripts are good for is forcing crap in people's faces!! |
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Mele20Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
kudos:4 | reply to Cudni
Re: Is turning off Javascript really necessary any more? Or use the Proxomitron...that is a better solution. I think it crazy to tell people to disable javascript except for pet sites. Better tell them how to use proper security instead and one thing is to use Proxo.
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Dude111An Awesome DudePremium
join:2003-08-04
USA
kudos:11 | Why MELE??
99% of all sites thankfully work perfectly w/o scripts.. Really there is NO NEED to have to have scripts that bog down the browser,etc.... |
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Mele20Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
kudos:4 | Outlook Express won't work without javascript turned on. Even dslreports needs javascript. |
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Re: Is turning off Javascript really necessary any more? said by Mele20:said by therube:But if you can limit its usage, you are better off. And when you have something that can provide more granular control then a simple on/off switch, you are both safer & able to control your browsing experience more effectively & efficiently. NoScript can do that. (Among many other things.)
So can the Proxomitron and with a heck of a lot less problems. As I have said many times, why anyone would claim NoScript is the answer when Proxo is available with the latest Sidki filters from December 2011, I can't understand. It sometimes will block something, and it is not perfect, but a lot easier to use than NoScript, plus, it works on all browsers...you are not limited to Fx or Opera with its builtin "noscript". Proxo last update June 2003. Noscript last update? A few minutes ago!
Easier than Noscript? No. Wrong again. What is easier than right clicking on an icon and choosing allow. Now the site is configured as I like it each time - no ads or trackers, just functionality.
But your advice to ignore Noscript just shows how far out of touch you're becoming there on your (now vulnerable) virtual machine. |
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Dude111An Awesome DudePremium
join:2003-08-04
USA
kudos:11
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I always have them disabled and the site works fine for me thankfully... (faster loading,etc) ....... What happens when you try to disable them?? (On this site)
As far as outlook express and other LOCAL APPS ON YOUR COMPUTER,your right they all need scripts i believe.... (I tried once to disable scripting in my "My computer" zone and i quickly re-enabled them!!!! (Wmp wouldnt work,etc)) |
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