Guys, I'm recommending the host block because it's the only solution I have for the problem. Either do that or turn off your JavaScript. There really isn't another fix from the user's end.
Kasper is the one you need to contact if you really want this issue taken care of. He's the one that is closest in touch with Neal who is the guy that decides what advertisements are shown.
AppleInsider's ad providers may not be included in that bulk list of servers. You may have to do some code-searching and add a few entries of your own. I have an alias to my hosts file that I keep in my home folder in the event that I find a new add server that needs inclusion.
Also, you may need to use Directory Access (in your utilities folder) to enable "BSD Flat File and NIS" (or "BSD Configuration Files" if you don't have 10.3).
checked directory access, enabled "BSD Flat File and NIS" (which was oddly disabled, im running 10.3) and still no go, i looked at some of the servers for the ads and they were in the list. here is step by step what i did:
opened /etc/hosts by typing sudo emacs /etc/hosts
added the blacklist
saved the file
enabled flat files
is there a step im missing? should i be restarting after this or what?
Okay, I'm calling this an official AI history marker...it shall hence be known as POPtober (a fine blend of pop-ahead windows and the month name October).
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I have never seen AI pop forward. Safari, Mozilla, OmniWeb, Camino.... Jaguar, Panther.
Of course this might have something to do with why mine is fine.
*cough* hint hint *cough*
Originally posted by Brad
Popping? Huh?
I have never seen AI pop forward. Safari, Mozilla, OmniWeb, Camino.... Jaguar, Panther.
Of course this might have something to do with why mine is fine.
*cough* hint hint *cough*
Same here Brad, neither on my Mac using Safari or Win XP using Mozilla does AI "pop forward".
Originally posted by BRussell
Yeah it's doing it again, but it has nothing to do with Panthwire.
a coincidence?
Thank You.
Guys, OmniWeb and the host file are the keys.
Originally posted by Brad
Popping? Huh?
I have never seen AI pop forward. Safari, Mozilla, OmniWeb, Camino.... Jaguar, Panther.
Of course this might have something to do with why mine is fine.
*cough* hint hint *cough*
That's cool, but
1. One shouldn't have to do that to prevent this bug, and
2. should an admin be recommending blocking ads on his site?
Originally posted by BRussell
2. should an admin be recommending blocking ads on his site?
Probably not, but I'm as disgruntled about this as you guys are. I say DOWN WITH THE AD BANNERS!
Kasper is the one you need to contact if you really want this issue taken care of. He's the one that is closest in touch with Neal who is the guy that decides what advertisements are shown.
You can contact him at [email protected].
Also, you may need to use Directory Access (in your utilities folder) to enable "BSD Flat File and NIS" (or "BSD Configuration Files" if you don't have 10.3).
opened /etc/hosts by typing sudo emacs /etc/hosts
added the blacklist
saved the file
enabled flat files
is there a step im missing? should i be restarting after this or what?
POPtober, and you were here.
e-mail Kasper
Do it five times, ten times, fifteen times if you wish. If you want this taken care of, Kasper is the one you need to contact.
I'm having fun with this.