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Old August 16, 2002, 03:21   #1
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Two Pop-up Ad Windows?!
Markos, et al.:

When I arrive at 'Poly, I get the usual big pop-up ad (currently, something about being the 10,000,000th visitor to a certain Web site). No problem there ... that's the style I've selected. But lately I've noticed that a *second* and *much smaller* "spy" pop-up ad shows up, usually next to or behind the main ad. What's up with this? Am I the only one to experience this?

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Old August 16, 2002, 05:38   #2
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I've had that a few times myself. I think my firewall blocks it though, as it never fully loads.
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Old August 16, 2002, 06:13   #3
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Right. It is a bit queer.
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Old August 16, 2002, 06:41   #4
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Yep, two windows definitely pop up, but I'm not bothered, since the popup-killer handles those problems.
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Old August 16, 2002, 13:18   #5
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a miniwindow usually pops up when I dl something off the site. no big hassle but a bit strange.
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Old August 16, 2002, 14:21   #6
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yep indeed: is it this one?I just went to properties an copy/paste it's url (i 'm not a computer buff, so I hope it help )

http://adj40.thruport.com/servlet/aj...ol=604&type=94
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Old August 16, 2002, 17:08   #7
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Well, good, I'm not alone in experiencing something peculiar for once.

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Old August 16, 2002, 19:15   #8
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i will disagree with the characterization of "spy", as all i get is a blank window

it's not our doing, we didnt change anything in our codes

we will most probably be using a new popup service soon anyway...
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Old August 16, 2002, 19:23   #9
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You've got a problem Gatekeeper, I'd reformat your hard drive if I were you, just to be safe
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Old August 16, 2002, 19:34   #10
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I hate popups, which is why I use Opera rather than IE or netscape. Opera has a quick and easy option listed in the file menu for disabling popups. One click. . . no more popups.
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Old August 16, 2002, 19:37   #11
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Welcome to being another of Markos's 'milchcows'. He must make millions in revenue off us all
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Old August 16, 2002, 23:59   #12
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Kc7mxo,

the wonders of Mozilla also include a such feature. And it's totally free compared to Opera that has those annoying built-in ads, except if you have a licensed version.
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Old August 17, 2002, 00:40   #13
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PH:

Uh-huh. Right. Reformat my HD, eh? Is that your answer to all computer problems.

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Well, OK. It's not, technically, a spy window. It's a blank sneaky window. There, is that better? **L**

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Old August 17, 2002, 04:07   #14
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Uh-huh. Right. Reformat my HD, eh? Is that your answer to all computer problems.

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Hmmm, okay. Are you sure your computer is on?
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