Forgot how much slower and more annoying websites are without noscript!

[Deanodarlo]

I have a fast PC - core2 quad - and use Firefox.

I thought on this install of XP I'd do without noscript and run the browser in a sandbox.

The thing is, I forgot how slow websites are with all scripts allowed as default! They take longer to load and refresh, have flashing adverts, java sliding popup windows.....it drove me insane!

Soon I was back to using addons to control scripts and flash (many great solutions for Firefox, not just noscript). I'd much rather spend a few seconds allowing a page or organising a whitelist, than be faced with slower pages, popup script boxes and advert information overload! Not to mention a little better security!

I kind of feel guilty as I know this stuff pays for sites, but it really is hard once you're used to the net without the bling!

 

[AnonymouseUser]

I kind of feel guilty as I know this stuff pays for sites, but it really is hard once you're used to the net without the bling!

i know how you feel, but since I never EVER intentionally click an ad then I don't see the point of wasting bandwidth and even the advertiser's money.

 

[0roo0roo]

i used ie for a bit just to see.
omg at the fake anti virus warnings and pop ups!

 

[Deanodarlo]

Very true AnonymouseUser!

0roo0roo, I know it's a killer isn't it? Whitelisting a few sites vs raping my eyes - I know which I choose!

 

[Zero001]

i used ie for a bit just to see.
omg at the fake anti virus warnings and pop ups!

Something is wrong if you're getting anti virus pop ups just from opening IE and visiting a few sites. Either your PC is already infected and/or you're visiting some really shady sites.

 

[Modelworks]

I use admuncher now. It works for all browsers and blocks everything I have encountered along with blocking content in things like IM clients as well.

 

[Frank Broughton]

I kind of feel guilty as I know this stuff pays for sites, but it really is hard once you're used to the net without the bling!

I have zero, zlich, zippo guilt over blocking ads. I am lost when I see ads flinging all over the place when browsing at a friend's home or whatever. My goal is no ads ever. I hate advertising PERIOD! Proxomitron sure was a great tool in its day. Glad for adblock plus and some other tools available today.

 

[SonicIce]

if you feel bad about blocking out ads there is something wrong with you. what if you could skip all commercials on tv? would you be like "oh i should be watching those commercials"? if the ad companies were smart they'll work around our anti-ad techniques and the cycle will go on naturally