Re: Popup Substitute for Firewalls, Popup blockers, Ad Blockers

From: NeoSadist (neosad1st_at_charter.net)
Date: 09/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 04:46:46 +0000

Knud wrote:

> I'm developing applications that run as webpage's so that users can
> use the application from any computer with an internet connection and
> recent web browser.
>
> My Question is that more and more programs are being used to block ads
> and stop pop-up's etc. My JavaScript fuctions get blocked and pages
> become inactive.
> "window.open" is totaly removed by NIS 2004.
>
> Is there a Standard that I can follow that will stay inside the Rules
> of Popup blockers and Content filters that will let my applications
> run without the user needing to disable features of their firewalls
> etc.
>
> Any Links examples would be helpful.
>
> ****
> Obviously if there is a set of rules that mean a page will display
> properly then Advertisers would just make ads that stay within these
> rules too. But there has to be a middle ground where I can make an
> application that most users can use.
> ****

Sounds like a nice idea. However, all the "decent" web browsers already do
most of these features. Why not just give them a free copy of Mozilla
Firefox? 

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