stopping pop up ads in netscape

John (EBo) David plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Tue, 06 Nov 2001 17:35:50 -0700


Tom Achtenberg wrote:
> 
> Of course then alot of things on a lot of sites won't work either.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eddie Williams [mailto:droog@zeroday.net]
>
> Disabling javascript in your browser should do the trick.
> 
> "cg.mk.snow" wrote:
> > Hi all, just wondering, is there some way to stop pop up ads in
> > Netscape? ie, the x-10 commercials.Also, do you have to something else
> > if closing the pop up window also pops up a window.Thanks,Cliff

I keep jave and javascript turned off at all times (and only turn it on
when I absolutely must).  This cuts down on the chance of getting a java
based virus, trojan, or datascam.  

  EBo --