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EdmundGerber
join:2010-01-04

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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.
OZO
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join:2003-01-17

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said by EdmundGerber:

Proxo last update June 2003. Noscript last update? A few minutes ago!

Do you think what is updated the last is always better?
Think again...

They are completely different tools, with completely different implementations, having completely different requirements and completely different functions.

AVD
Respice, Adspice, Prospice
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join:2003-02-06
Onion, NJ

AVD

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If you did it right the first time, you don't have to issue a revision.
EdmundGerber
join:2010-01-04

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said by OZO:

said by EdmundGerber:

Proxo last update June 2003. Noscript last update? A few minutes ago!

Do you think what is updated the last is always better?
Think again...

Generally - yes. You say 'think again' like you have some deep inside knowledge that we don't. Some occasional updates can screw things up. Using software nearly 10 years out of date is almost ALWAYS a bad idea. Thing again? Good advice for you, too.

Most software updates are fine. No need to 'think again'...
OZO
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join:2003-01-17

OZO

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1. Your point was "Proxo last update June 2003. Noscript last update? A few minutes ago!" implying that the latter is better just because of its update time and now you switched to "Generaly"?

2. Read this again:
said by AVD:

If you did it right the first time, you don't have to issue a revision.


sivran
Vive Vivaldi
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join:2003-09-15
Irving, TX

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Proxomitron: 1 vuln, not exploitable by arbitrary webpages.

If it ain't broke....