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What to do about ADD Bill Gates atop Forum pages?

MacNN Software 19 posts Jan 2, 2004 to Jan 9, 2004

#1 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 20:02 MacNN

Anybody else find really *annoying* the hyperactive iMac that Billy's boys have atop every blessed Forum page these days... to advertise Virtual PC?

I've been on the verge of buying a copy of VPC for web design purposes, but lately I lean toward agreeing to buy it ONLY if they'll give their web-ad designer a supply of 'ludes.

Guess we ancient Mac foggies don't appreciate such nonstop "enthusiasm"

#2 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 20:20 MacNN

I thought I might be the only one who thought that ad was annoying.

You know, before the iMac gets hyper, it seems to be pleasuring itself by rapidly bobbing up and down.

#3 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 20:48 MacNN

I don't know...we could start by replacing it with Ms. Atkins:

#4 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 21:31 MacNN

Wow, I've always thought that MS contribtued to the success of the Macintosh. My first Mac, way back in 1985, was using Microsoft software. I've never owned a Mac without having to purchase software from Microsoft -- why is this a bad thing?

#5 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 21:40 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by danbrew:
Wow, I've always thought that MS contribtued to the success of the Macintosh. My first Mac, way back in 1985, was using Microsoft software. I've never owned a Mac without having to purchase software from Microsoft -- why is this a bad thing?

I am pretty sure my Pismo is MS free. MS is simply letter one short of PMS.

I like the Atkins girl better.

I thought about starting a thread to complain about the MS banner for VPC, but I thought "Hmmm, MS is paying for my free usage of a discussion board that usually rips them a new one as often as it can... COOL!".

#6 Fri, 2 Jan 2004 - 21:50 MacNN

It is annoying.

#7 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 05:39 MacNN

What ad?

#8 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 06:55 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by - - e r i k - -:
What ad?

Thanks, this thing actually works great.

#9 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 07:46 MacNN

There are threads in Software forum reporting BIGTIME problems with PithHelmet .72 - maybe esp. with Panther.

Does not sound good - and the link to ad-blocking CSS doesn't work any more. Anybody got any more thoughts about PithHelmet or other strategies?

#10 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 10:29 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Love Calm Quiet:
There are threads in Software forum reporting BIGTIME problems with PithHelmet .72 - maybe esp. with Panther.

Does not sound good - and the link to ad-blocking CSS doesn't work any more. Anybody got any more thoughts about PithHelmet or other strategies?

PithHelmet has not ever caused any problems since I installed it. Well, not any that I can think of anyways. I see ads as being a lot bigger problem than an occasional shutdown of my browser.

#11 Sat, 3 Jan 2004 - 10:38 MacNN

I kind of enjoy the VPC ad, like the motion of the iMac.

Since I don't use Panther currently, I put PithHelmet .72 on my list with Version Tracker so the it will be available in the future.

#12 Sun, 4 Jan 2004 - 00:48 MacNN

how come ive never seen this atkins girl or VPC ad?
i think im getting different ads then you guys...
is that posssible?

#13 Sun, 4 Jan 2004 - 01:10 MacNN

Me either! I always get this smokey the bair one, and value click, and BBedit one. Never seen the atkins one or the M$ one... maybe the internet thinks you guys are fatter than I am?

#14 Sun, 4 Jan 2004 - 01:26 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Superchic[k]en:
Me either! I always get this smokey the bair one, and value click, and BBedit one. Never seen the atkins one or the M$ one... maybe the internet thinks you guys are fatter than I am?

Or smart enough to spell "bear"...or good enough to see a less-than-fully-clad woman.

#15 Sun, 4 Jan 2004 - 01:27 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Stradlater:
Or smart enough to spell "bear"...or good enough to see a less-than-fully-clad woman.

See posts like this is why everyone thinks you're an jack-ass

#16 Sun, 4 Jan 2004 - 02:24 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Superchic[k]en:
See posts like this is why everyone thinks you're an jack-ass

I didn't realize everyone thought this; thanks for clarifying

Honestly, you should take the hint when most people respond not-so-favorably to your posts.

#17 Sun, 4 Jan 2004 - 05:45 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Stradlater:
I didn't realize everyone thought this; thanks for clarifying

Honestly, you should take the hint when most people respond not-so-favorably to your posts.

Most people being you and Cipher and a few other people who post collectively 4 useful posts a week? Forgive me if I don't shed a tear.

#18 Sun, 4 Jan 2004 - 06:34 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Superchic[k]en:
See posts like this is why everyone thinks you're an jack-ass

You mean posts like this are why everyone... er, never mind.

#19 Fri, 9 Jan 2004 - 06:16 MacNN

Sorry that some of you are not getting the benefits of the CPU-cycle-sukking javascript for VPC 6.1... It is SOOO informative

...especially in the week since VPC 7.0 has been announced. I just hope that MacNN is getting an extra $$$ from annoyingly bouncing advertisers.