[Opera 8] Adblock Extension

[boobless]

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

[Rix]

Wow, not bad :)

[Johnston]

nice, may install this, which version is the best and why, what are the differences between the three?

[boobless]

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.

[moogleman]

I think I'll stick with the Opera Ad Filter/filter.ini. It's easier and doesn't take extra system resources to use.

[red.]

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.

[boobless]

I think I'll stick with the Opera Ad Filter/filter.ini. It's easier and doesn't take extra system resources to use.

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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

[Packet1009]

awesome - thanks.

equally awesome is your signature - there's gotta be a story to all that ;)

[Pink Floyd Veteran]

about freaking time!!!

I might switch to opera just because of this feature!!!

[Marduk]

@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.

[rbet]

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:

[axis]

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!

[Chode]

No ads on neowin :D

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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

[Pink Floyd Veteran]

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.

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Personally, I _hate_ ads and the way I fixed it is with AdBlock from Firefox while subscribing to neowin :)

[Chode]

Personally, I _hate_ ads and the way I fixed it is with AdBlock from Firefox while subscribing to neowin :)

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You're giving money to Neowin. Boobless is not.

Am I really the only person who sees what people like Boobless do as stealing?

[vcv]

You're giving money to Neowin. Boobless is not.

Am I really the only person who sees what people like Boobless do as stealing?

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Nope. It's a joke that people think it's their right to use a free service and block the services revenue.

[Rushnak]

Think I'll just stick with Opera Ad Filter, for now. Good to hear that this has been brought out though. (Y)

[DayDay]

Can I import filters like Firefox? :) :) :)

[Rappy Veteran]

I have been looking for a ad block for opera :)

[celestialspring]

good try but very basic

[fanboynz]

Regex and Collapsing Blocked elements are 2 features really handy to have, but thats just me :)

[megamanXplosion]

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.

[fanboynz]

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.

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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.

[megamanXplosion]

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.

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Sorry if I sound stupid or rude, but what was your point and how did it relate to my post? :unsure:

[fanboynz]

Sorry if I sound stupid or rude, but what was your point and how did it relate to my post? :unsure:

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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 ;)