Re: [Hampshire] disabling flash adverts

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Author: Isaac Close
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] disabling flash adverts

--- On Sun, 19/7/09, Alan Pope <alan@???> wrote:

> 2009/7/19 Isaac Close <isaacclose@???>:
> > Quick question that I hope won't start a flame war as
> one can never be too careful on this list.
> >
> > What is perhaps the quickest and simplest way to
> stop/block flash adverts without disabling flash all
> together ?
> >
>
> Flashblock firefox extension. It will cause all flash items
> to appear
> as a box with a 'f' Flash logo in it. If you want the flash
> to
> load/play you click it, or right click and always allow for
> that site.
>


Within 1 minute of reading your answer I have installed Flashblock, it was very simple to do. Has it proved reliable for people so far, I wonder ?

many thanks,

Isaac.