boobless Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 It uses CSS to block content. You can easily block/unblock individual images, links and iframes. Its not easy to setup like Firefox adblock extension but it works very well. They are working on an easier method to install this script. There are three versions, I'm using the c++ version. http://nontroppo.org/wiki/OperaAdblock Discussion http://my.opera.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=88091 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rix Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Wow, not bad :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnston Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 nice, may install this, which version is the best and why, what are the differences between the three? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boobless Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 They all work pretty much the same way, only the setup method is slightly different. C++ version seems the fastest, but if you have a fast computer then it really doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moogleman Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I think I'll stick with the Opera Ad Filter/filter.ini. It's easier and doesn't take extra system resources to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red. Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 nice i might try this on my other computer which doesn't have NIS. i'm using operaadfilter on it at the moment so i'll have to see if this is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boobless Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 I think I'll stick with the Opera Ad Filter/filter.ini. It's easier and doesn't take extra system resources to use. 585838186[/snapback] This doesn't take any system resources, only thing this does is it excutes a 79k file to write the url you want to be blocked, to a file. The exe never stays in memory. No ads on neowin :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packet1009 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 awesome - thanks. equally awesome is your signature - there's gotta be a story to all that ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted April 27, 2005 Veteran Share Posted April 27, 2005 about freaking time!!! I might switch to opera just because of this feature!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marduk Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 @boobless: Watch me read the future, hmmm lets see now your message will be replaced with "Your surfing habits aren't welcome here" or something to that effect. Good ol' mods heh keeping w/e, neat extention though I must say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbet Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 well, do we have to clear the cache every time we block an ad? That would really bug me... I have to do that everytime I block an ad using the Ad Filter. :hmmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Off topic a little but... boobless is that your own screenshot? Because I see you use DLmage, I thought I was the only person in the world who used that wonderful download manager. You are officialy cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 (edited) No ads on neowin :D 585838249[/snapback] Why block Google ads? Or any of Neowin's ads for that matter. They help support this free service which you are abusing, and they take next to no bandwidth. I'm on dialup internet, and Google's ads don't even slow me down. Edited April 28, 2005 by Chode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted April 28, 2005 Veteran Share Posted April 28, 2005 Why block Google ads? Or any of Neowin's ads for that matter.They help support this free service which you are abusing, and they take next to no bandwidth. I'm on dialup internet, and Google's ads don't even slow me down. 585839905[/snapback] Personally, I _hate_ ads and the way I fixed it is with AdBlock from Firefox while subscribing to neowin :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Personally, I _hate_ ads and the way I fixed it is with AdBlock from Firefox while subscribing to neowin :) 585840057[/snapback] You're giving money to Neowin. Boobless is not. Am I really the only person who sees what people like Boobless do as stealing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcv Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 You're giving money to Neowin. Boobless is not.Am I really the only person who sees what people like Boobless do as stealing? 585840836[/snapback] Nope. It's a joke that people think it's their right to use a free service and block the services revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushnak Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Think I'll just stick with Opera Ad Filter, for now. Good to hear that this has been brought out though. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DayDay Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Can I import filters like Firefox? :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted May 2, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 2, 2005 I have been looking for a ad block for opera :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celestialspring Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 good try but very basic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanboynz Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Regex and Collapsing Blocked elements are 2 features really handy to have, but thats just me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamanXplosion Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I don't see the problem with people going out of their way to block ads, it only proves that they would never click them anyways. If they never click on them then what is the point of downloading them? If you download the ads and never click them you cost the advertisers more money to pay for the bandwidth charges. Advertisers having to spend more money on hosting results in less revenue going toward the sites which place the advertisements. I also hate hearing the "click them anyways once in a while" comments, that saturates the hits/success ratio and reduces the amount of money advertisers are willing to spend for placing the advertisements; afterall, why pay to place advertisements if the majority of hits they receive aren't converted to customers or long-time users? If advertisers knew that you were asking people of that they would hit you in the head with a hammer, or a lawsuit. Quit running scams. People who block ads do less damage than those who download advertisements and never click on them. They also do less damage than those who click on advertisements with no intention of buying anything. Leave them alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanboynz Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I don't see the problem with people going out of their way to block ads, it only proves that they would never click them anyways. If they never click on them then what is the point of downloading them? If you download the ads and never click them you cost the advertisers more money to pay for the bandwidth charges. Advertisers having to spend more money on hosting results in less revenue going toward the sites which place the advertisements.I also hate hearing the "click them anyways once in a while" comments, that saturates the hits/success ratio and reduces the amount of money advertisers are willing to spend for placing the advertisements; afterall, why pay to place advertisements if the majority of hits they receive aren't converted to customers or long-time users? If advertisers knew that you were asking people of that they would hit you in the head with a hammer, or a lawsuit. Quit running scams. People who block ads do less damage than those who download advertisements and never click on them. They also do less damage than those who click on advertisements with no intention of buying anything. Leave them alone. 585870586[/snapback] Ads I find distracting from the main information, I don't care for "Next generation Smilies" or "Lovely Wallpapers" or "Your Computer has Spyware, please click here" and the countless other crap that flashes and takes 1/4 of your screen. I'm willing to pay for services when I see fit, for example, If I used Neowin enough I'll pay for a subscription, same for any other service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamanXplosion Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Ads I find distracting from the main information, I don't care for "Next generation Smilies" or "Lovely Wallpapers" or "Your Computer has Spyware, please click here" and the countless other crap that flashes and takes 1/4 of your screen. I'm willing to pay for services when I see fit, for example, If I used Neowin enough I'll pay for a subscription, same for any other service. 585870619[/snapback] Sorry if I sound stupid or rude, but what was your point and how did it relate to my post? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanboynz Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Sorry if I sound stupid or rude, but what was your point and how did it relate to my post? :unsure: 585870949[/snapback] just making a point about people who hate adblockers (if theres such a term), I dunno, I was bored, and no helpdesk calls at the time, I had to fill time with some ramblings ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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