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☖ Forums → Discussion Forum → nVidia Pop-up Blocker/Firewall.. WTH?
nVidia Pop-up Blocker/Firewall.. WTH?
2004-03-17, 3:06 PM #1
http://www.nvidia.com/object/pop-up.html
http://www.nvidia.com/object/security.html

Strange move... Discuss.

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2004-03-17, 3:09 PM #2
::look of disgust:: And they made my graphics card...tsk tsk tsk. But seriously, I think that's just one more competitor for the pop-up blocker genre.

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2004-03-17, 3:14 PM #3
Because you know it's not like I don't already have Windows installed on this computer along with my router's firewall, but I need ANOTHER thing that doesn't let me use the internet. Great.

Oh and the world needs more popup blockers!

/sarcasm

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D E A T H
2004-03-17, 4:00 PM #4
You COULD just use Firefox.

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2004-03-17, 4:02 PM #5
When I was on windows, I found the nview control panel very nice for providing multiple desktops. IF I had been using IE, it would be nice to have the popup blocker, simply because it's wrapped in a program that's already running at startup, rather than putting yet another systray icon.

Also, since I have used their other nview products, I feel comfortable that they won't be installing spyware, tracking where I go on the internet, or taking up too many system resources.

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2004-03-17, 4:03 PM #6
Okay, now the firewall thing is a bit whack. I wish it was a separate, OPTIONAL download [http://forums.massassi.net/html/frown.gif]

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EvilMagic.net: Brian's Web Log
2004-03-17, 4:12 PM #7
I just want my Firefox. It blocks every popup that will ever be.

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D E A T H
2004-03-17, 4:15 PM #8
does it have 3d fairies and ogres?

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2004-03-17, 4:18 PM #9
It doesn't need them.

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2004-03-17, 4:19 PM #10
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by phoenix_9286:
It doesn't need them.

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but it's nvidia ... it has to have 3d ogres and fairies and flaming demon things

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2004-03-17, 4:25 PM #11
Naked fairies! [http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif]

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2004-03-17, 4:35 PM #12
Don't forget the ogres.

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2004-03-17, 4:37 PM #13
I dont mind the ogres, just so long as their not naked.

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2004-03-17, 4:41 PM #14
I was refering to Firefox, but I'm sure you can get all of your wonderful, mystical, magical, mythical creatures with nVidia's poopie.

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2004-03-17, 5:06 PM #15
Does this affect the linux drivers? Probobly and hopefully not.

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2004-03-17, 5:59 PM #16
I prefer google toolbar over firefox.

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2004-03-17, 6:01 PM #17
I woudn't use IE unless you like spyware.

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2004-03-17, 6:12 PM #18
I will never go back to internet explorer again. EVER.
2004-03-17, 6:17 PM #19
After SP2 we may need to re-evaluate these statements. The beta is looking promising. I don't use IE, but some of the new features look good..

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2004-03-18, 1:35 AM #20
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Yecti:
After SP2 we may need to re-evaluate these statements. The beta is looking promising. I don't use IE, but some of the new features look good..

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SP2 will block a LOT of programs, part of the DRM movement. A lot of freeware won't be compatible anymore. I'm so not upgrading.

Also, as soon as I get my flash plugin working for FireFox, it will be my one and only browser. <3 tabbed browsing.

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D E A T H
2004-03-18, 11:07 AM #21
Yeah, Firefox is great. This is the third version of Firebird/fox that I've used and I am never switching back to IE. Yes there are add-ons like Google toolbar which allow you to search from Google and block popups but it's all about the tabbed browsing.

I have only seen one tabbed browsing add-on that made IE have such a capability and it was SLOW!!!

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2004-03-18, 11:15 AM #22
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by sHRiKE:
...This is the third version of Firebird/fox that I've used...</font>


Ive been using Fire* since 0.1, back when it was still called 'Phoenix'. With 0.4 I made it my primary browser, replacing the old Mozilla suite.


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