Wayne wrote:
I highly recommend changing the web browser you are using.
I couldn't agree more. I use Mozilla instead of Netscape (Practically the same
thing, www.mozilla.org) and I never get pop-ups. Another really nice feature
about the built-in popup blocker is the "Block unrequested popups" option. So
far this is the only popup blocker I have seen with this feature. It means
that if you click on a link that "popup's" a new windows, you will see that
window, otherwise you wont see any popups (I haven't seen one since I switched
over a year ago now, except when I /have/ to IE) As wayne mentioned it also
has tabbed browsing and other addins such as mouse gestures and icon packs (see
www.mozdev.org).
Gary wrote:
Now, if I could just solve the spam problem without changing email
addresses.
I highly recommend changing the mail client you are using. The Mozilla suite
has a mail client with a nice feature called "junk mail" You can identify spam
as junk mail and the mail client will learn what is SPAM and not SPAM. It has
greatly reduced the number of messages I see. I still get the spam, but it is
sent to a junk mail folder where I never have to look at it. If anyone uses
this mail client, I would suggest that you disallow loading remote images.
(edit -> preferences -> privacy & security -> images -> 'do not load remote
images in mail & newsgroups') This will prevent the spammers from verifying
your email address.
I know this sounds like a sales pitch, but I just really love the program suite
and think the Internet would be a better place if more people switch from IE to
a better, more secure browser.
One more thing. Mozilla does not allow spyware to install itself with out you
knowing, such as these "search the Internet" tool bars that every one gets and
doesn't know how they got there. Trust me, your Internet experience will be a
good one!
Eduard Tieseler
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