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Re: How to get rid of the websites' ads/flash ads, without loosing their (flash) content?



Dne, 10. 09. 2010 11:00:22 je Angus Hedger napisal(a):

I would also recommend using a good hosts file! This is the one I use
[1], I know its targets at windows, but it still blocks all major ad
networks etc. ;)


[Targeted at squid users:]

Iceweasel being as slow as it is (at least on my system), I hate overloading it with any additional plugins/blockers etc. Instead, having squid installed on our home network, I took the following route:

http://phobienbuon.com/archives/181

Of course, if you just want to get rid of ads, installing squid may sound like overkill. However, if squid is already installed anyway, this approach is quite lightweight (if somewhat coarse). There's also a tutorial to get rid of flash ads with squid:

http://linuxpoison.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-block-flash-videos-using-squid.html

Ah, and don't forget the 5 must-have FireFox add-ons:

http://bufferoverflow.tiddlyspot.com/#[[5%20Must-Have%20Firefox%20Add-ons]]

"The Ultimate Addon -- Pro Edition" sounds quite promising ;P

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Klistvud
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