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Offline GtoRA2

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Why do sites like CNN have popups?
« on: September 15, 2003, 12:01:01 PM »
Whats with pop ups on site like CNN? the jerks can't spend the money for their own site with no popups? Lame!!!!


DIE Cnn you cheap bastards!!!
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Offline Pfunk

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Why do sites like CNN have popups?
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2003, 12:03:06 PM »
download google toolbar it now has a bulit in pop up blocker and it works great
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Offline GtoRA2

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Why do sites like CNN have popups?
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2003, 12:08:42 PM »
Sure but that’s not the point sites like CNN should not be so cheap!

I expect it on Joebobs home page or Mullet.com

But CNN?
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Why do sites like CNN have popups?
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2003, 12:16:49 PM »
I use "pop-up stopper pro " from panicware myself ...they have a free version also ... works great ... and if you want /need to get a popup windo to open (such as some of the downloads/pic's in the box ext...)   you just hold down the ctrl key and hit the link again ... *****  stars imo.
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Offline Mickey1992

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Re: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2003, 12:31:06 PM »
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Whats with pop ups on site like CNN?


Bandwidth, servers and java programmers aren't free.
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2003, 12:38:53 PM »
because they, as we were til first of year, are owned by that online "powerhouse" called AOL

try Netscape's home page for more of the same

and I second the google bar blocker
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Re: Re: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2003, 02:34:20 PM »
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Bandwidth, servers and java programmers aren't free.


Ummmmm....neither are commercials.  :rolleyes:
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Why do sites like CNN have popups?
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2003, 02:38:04 PM »
The best solution for CNN and sites with popups is not to use a blocker; they can not tell and just assume you are enjoying those delightful little commercials.  No, the best thing to do is to not visit those sites.
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Offline Mickey1992

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« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2003, 02:39:04 PM »
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Ummmmm....neither are commercials.  :rolleyes:


Would you rather have pop-up adds, or have to pay a subscription? :rolleyes:
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Offline DiabloTX

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« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2003, 02:45:38 PM »
Neither.  Foxnews.com is free!! :D :D :D
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Why do sites like CNN have popups?
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2003, 02:48:01 PM »
free and lies as much as the president YAAAY!
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Offline DiabloTX

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« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2003, 02:50:38 PM »
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free and lies as much as the president YAAAY!


Gad, now you know where the CONTRITE News Network reference came from...
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Offline Mickey1992

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« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2003, 02:54:00 PM »
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Neither.  Foxnews.com is free!! :D :D :D


That's funny, 'cause I just went to http://www.foxnews.com and got a popup add.  :eek:
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Offline DiabloTX

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« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2003, 02:59:26 PM »
Wow...you got a pop up...did you have to pay for it??  Just for the record Mickey, it wasn't me that griped about pop-ups.  Like Pfunk said, the google bar eliminates those.... :rolleyes:
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Offline Mickey1992

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Why do sites like CNN have popups?
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2003, 03:05:54 PM »
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Wow...you got a pop up...did you have to pay for it??  Just for the record Mickey, it wasn't me that griped about pop-ups.


No, but when I asked if one would rather have pop-ups or pay for a subscription, you said "Neither. Foxnews.com is free!!", as if foxnews.com had no pop-ups and you didn't have to pay for it.
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