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Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: GtoRA2 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!!!
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: Pfunk on September 15, 2003, 12:03:06 PM
download google toolbar it now has a bulit in pop up blocker and it works great
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: GtoRA2 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?
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: Roscoroo 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.
Title: Re: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: Mickey1992 on September 15, 2003, 12:31:06 PM
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Originally posted by GtoRA2
Whats with pop ups on site like CNN?


Bandwidth, servers and java programmers aren't free.
Title: don't forget to mention they are slower than Moses too ...
Post by: Eagler 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
Title: Re: Re: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: DiabloTX on September 15, 2003, 02:34:20 PM
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Originally posted by Mickey1992
Bandwidth, servers and java programmers aren't free.


Ummmmm....neither are commercials.  :rolleyes:
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: Gadfly 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.
Title: Re: Re: Re: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: Mickey1992 on September 15, 2003, 02:39:04 PM
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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Ummmmm....neither are commercials.  :rolleyes:


Would you rather have pop-up adds, or have to pay a subscription? :rolleyes:
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: DiabloTX on September 15, 2003, 02:45:38 PM
Neither.  Foxnews.com is free!! :D :D :D
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: Frogm4n on September 15, 2003, 02:48:01 PM
free and lies as much as the president YAAAY!
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: DiabloTX on September 15, 2003, 02:50:38 PM
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Originally posted by Frogm4n
free and lies as much as the president YAAAY!


Gad, now you know where the CONTRITE News Network reference came from...
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: Mickey1992 on September 15, 2003, 02:54:00 PM
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Originally posted by DiabloTX
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:
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: DiabloTX 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:
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: Mickey1992 on September 15, 2003, 03:05:54 PM
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Originally posted by DiabloTX
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.
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: DiabloTX on September 15, 2003, 03:10:16 PM
I claimed nothing.  Foxnews is free.  I clicked on your hyperlink 5 times with no pop-ups and I have neither the google bar or pop-up blockers on my system.  So, I was telling it how I saw it.  No pop-ups on my end (I am NOT a registered user at foxnews) and I don't have to pay for a subscription.  Anything else?
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: Eagler on September 15, 2003, 03:14:22 PM
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Originally posted by DiabloTX
I claimed nothing.  Foxnews is free.  I clicked on your hyperlink 5 times with no pop-ups and I have neither the google bar or pop-up blockers on my system.  So, I was telling it how I saw it.  No pop-ups on my end (I am NOT a registered user at foxnews) and I don't have to pay for a subscription.  Anything else?


once cached I don't think you get the pop up
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: Mickey1992 on September 15, 2003, 03:18:21 PM
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Originally posted by DiabloTX
Anything else?


No, I feel I have proved my point.  Thanks for asking.
Title: Re: Re: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: DiabloTX on September 15, 2003, 03:22:39 PM
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Originally posted by Mickey1992
Bandwidth, servers and java programmers aren't free.


You insinuated that CNN paid for their online services with pop-up ads.  You have proved nothing.  Try again please.
Title: Re: Re: Re: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: Mickey1992 on September 15, 2003, 03:28:23 PM
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Originally posted by DiabloTX
You insinuated that CNN paid for their online services with pop-up ads.


Are you saying they don't?  Why wouldn't revenue from online ads be used to defray the associated costs of the online service?
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: DiabloTX on September 15, 2003, 03:38:32 PM
No, what I was saying is that the vast majority of CNN's income is TV commercials.  Online ads do bring in revenue, that is the point of it.
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: Mickey1992 on September 15, 2003, 03:57:08 PM
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Originally posted by DiabloTX
No, what I was saying is that the vast majority of CNN's income is TV commercials.


I agree.  My point was that since consumers of cnn.com are not paying for the service, pop-up adds are a necessary evil in order to generate revenue to defray costs associated with the service.  I personnaly find it hard to whine about pop-up ads when I am using a service for free.

I believe Eagler is correct.  It appears that foxnews.com sends a cookie so that you only get the pop-up once a day (or some other time interval).
Title: Why do sites like CNN have popups?
Post by: DiabloTX on September 15, 2003, 03:59:29 PM
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Originally posted by Mickey1992
I agree.  My point was that since consumers of cnn.com are not paying for the service, pop-up adds are a necessary evil in order to generate revenue to defray costs associated with the service.  I personnaly find it hard to whine about pop-up ads when I am using a service for free.


Ah, see?  We both went around the barn on opposite sides.