Matt Probert wrote:
> On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 16:39:31 GMT "Red E. Kilowatt"
> <rekilowatt DeleteThis @aww-faq.org> broke off from drinking a cup of tea at
> RoadRunner - West to write:
>
>
>>"Jeffrey" <jeff DeleteThis @anderson.mail.com> wrote in message
>>news:fnFsb.30409$IZ.15886@nntp-post.primus.ca
>>
>>>Finally, Internet Explorer will stop Pop-up ads! Microsoft plans to
>>>add pop-up blocking features to Internet Explorer next year. Read
>>>news:
>>>
>>>http://go.jitbot.com/ie_ends_pop-up
>>>
>>>Jeff
>>
>>Won't advertisers quickly find a way around whatever blocking method is
>>implemented?
>
>
> Either that or useful sites (like a certain encyclopaedia) will go
> bust and close down. Or perhaps sites will charge for access, and the
> web will become a mess of disinformation and company home pages.
>
> Advertising keeps information 'free', it's not an evil in itself (not
> aiming this at anyone in particular).
I've actually thought about this alot over the years. My biggest gripe
is that advertising is an acceptable alternative to information in
modern society ('cept maybe the outback and a few African villages).
I've been warning my fellow baby boomers for years that "infomercials
are not educational tv" but they don't believe me.
I also came to terms with the fact that commercial advertising built the
internet into what it is today, for good and bad. The online business
model has de-evolved from medium/portal to a brick and morter commercial
effort ... to what we know it is now: a cyber post box for anyone who
can talk another out of a dollar.
Then again, we've got all these dollars to spend and the internet has
made it easy to do so without effort or much thought. Like it? Click
it. Remember, kiddies, it's not a bargain if you don't need it
The only acceptable use of ecommerce, IMO, is for the distribution of
digital merchandise or services, like your encyclopaedia. When it comes
to articles and help sites, I think it's just plain nasty to charge a
one-off or subscription fee. Information wants to be free and it will
be. The internet is one great big "steal this book."
Generating income from site traffic opens another whole can of worms.
If we were all ethical and considerate, it wouldn't be a problem or an
intrusion. Alas, we all know how this opportunity has been exploited
and we don't like to be tricked. Blocking popups/unders/arounds has
become a necessary form of self-protection for many of us, including
myself. I let Norton do it for me and I can use any browser I like.
Phuck IE.
Judy<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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