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JimDandy

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41. The value that free applications provide to their users

Reply to ConservativeDemocrat (Reply #13)

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 03:57 PM

Jun 2013

is paid for by ad placements that as users we have either implicitly or explicity agreed to VIEW only. Users do not want to be tracked, nor to be forced, via a user agreement, to have their every electronic movements monitored, though.

By the way, the implication of your (and also a few other DUers lately) assertion that you are "Reality Based" seems to be that "if it's shoved down your throat, you must take it and LIKE it". How very authoritarian of you. Let me dissappoint you right now and say that I and most other civil rights, civil liberties and privacy-type proponents, advocates and activists WON'T take it. And I would bet most American citizens are sick and tired of being told to do so, too.

Let me fix this for you:
-ConservativeDemocrat Proud Member of the Authoritarian Based Community.

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Firefox browser to move ahead with ‘Do Not Track’ option [View all] The Straight Story Jun 2013 OP

Good for Firefox! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #1

ditto dipsydoodle Jun 2013 #7

We should all send Firefox thank you notes. Left Coast2020 Jun 2013 #67

Fearless prediction: Google (Chrome) will NOT follow suit BlueStreak Jun 2013 #21

Use Chromium - the open source version of chrome toddaa Jun 2013 #55

That's good to know. I wasn't aware of that. BlueStreak Jun 2013 #62

Better yet TM99 Jun 2013 #73

+1 valerief Jun 2013 #85

I agree...way to go Firefox. Gin Jun 2013 #2

Or you can addon Ghostery now. TalkingDog Jun 2013 #3

Ghostery works from a list, which gets updated, it seems to work fairly well. nt bemildred Jun 2013 #6

Yep!!! Works well! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2013 #26

I've been using Firefox for years, with Ghostery too. It's great. xtraxritical Jun 2013 #27

I use Ghostery and NoScript enlightenment Jun 2013 #28

Yep. TalkingDog Jun 2013 #45

I haven't used No Script. What does it do? AllyCat Jun 2013 #82

Yes, it's a FF add-on. enlightenment Jun 2013 #86

'What’s the difference between Ghostery and DNTMe?' cprise Jun 2013 #70

Love Ghostery. I still get targetted ads at times, AllyCat Jun 2013 #81

LOL Hydra Jun 2013 #4

ad blocking is a known terrorist strategy.... mike_c Jun 2013 #5

They'll say we're stealing content without paying MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #8

They'll just stop serving pages to Firefox browers... ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2013 #13

Haters gonna hate? Hydra Jun 2013 #17

sorry but posting unwanted cookiies on me is not "providing a service" to me nt msongs Jun 2013 #18

The value that free applications provide to their users JimDandy Jun 2013 #41

The free market will work it out... ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2013 #48

Those that claim to know "reality" are fooling themselves and no one else. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #54

The 'free market' is an illusion. blackspade Jun 2013 #59

yeah, the intrinsic "working it out" of capitalism, that's working real well. nt tomp Jun 2013 #74

No one gives two shits about having a banner or inline image advertising some product or service, Heywood J Jun 2013 #77

It is already happening. RC Jun 2013 #80

No, they'll just manage their own sessions and pool information Recursion Jun 2013 #16

The profits are not just to corporate America frazzled Jun 2013 #25

Yep. While we may not like it, ads pay for all of this "free" content we view. progressoid Jun 2013 #61

It's a brilliant marketing move. tblue Jun 2013 #39

Good news! avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #9

Might have to make them evilhime Jun 2013 #10

Private Browsing? Helen Borg Jun 2013 #11

That's so other users of your computer JimDandy Jun 2013 #43

I only use Mozilla. I tried Chrome but it slowed my computer so much JDPriestly Jun 2013 #20

Chrome has the ability to browse Incognito Lordquinton Jun 2013 #42

been using firefox for years LittleGirl Jun 2013 #12

Great tip, thanks. H.P. is way overboard with graphics and video. xtraxritical Jun 2013 #31

Superb!!!! Sherman A1 Jun 2013 #14

In other words, the "I'm not a real American" option! bullwinkle428 Jun 2013 #15

K&R!!! DeSwiss Jun 2013 #19

Always remember that on the internet rrneck Jun 2013 #22

Excellent! LittleBlue Jun 2013 #23

The ability to shut off tracking by the user JimDandy Jun 2013 #24

Chrome has had it under advanced settings.... DainBramaged Jun 2013 #29

Track Me Not MuseRider Jun 2013 #30

Good for them LiberalLovinLug Jun 2013 #32

K&R davidwparker Jun 2013 #33

Why do people hate targeted advertising? joeglow3 Jun 2013 #34

Well, let me give you an example The Straight Story Jun 2013 #36

Do you find personalized advertising unethical enough to be banned? alp227 Jun 2013 #71

Let's fill in that anoalogy a bit Lordquinton Jun 2013 #44

I'll take it a step further joeglow3 Jun 2013 #51

Sam the Butcher doesn't sell my private information to others when I deal with him. Heywood J Jun 2013 #78

That plus adblock is a good start Generic Other Jun 2013 #35

Firefox founder, anti-gay pro-prop8 supporter FreeState Jun 2013 #37

Ermmmm.....what money? TalkingDog Jun 2013 #46

Yep they make money off of Firefox FreeState Jun 2013 #52

Nope. Sorry. Try again. TalkingDog Jun 2013 #57

I use the CookieCuller and ShareMeNot add-ons starroute Jun 2013 #38

The "Cookie" app on the Mac is helpful. klook Jun 2013 #40

Better privacy is another nice add on for Firefox. It cleans LSO flash "supercookies" Snarkoleptic Jun 2013 #47

OK, I'm going to stop complaining about the constant Firefox updates..... marmar Jun 2013 #49

I just checked and this ap AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #50

That's awesome. Apophis Jun 2013 #53

Firefox already blocks cookies if you want it to. snot Jun 2013 #56

Firefox rules. blackspade Jun 2013 #58

Bravo Firefox cantbeserious Jun 2013 #60

OK marions ghost Jun 2013 #63

What kind of "Internet services" do they expect Linux users to pay for? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #64

It's why I use Mozilla. Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2013 #65

??????????????? greiner3 Jun 2013 #66

ditto on the "sorry Skinner" but yonder Jun 2013 #69

IE10 has this feature also steve2470 Jun 2013 #68

Ghostery is already offered as an add on Warpy Jun 2013 #72

2 search engines that respect privacy Bradj5 Jun 2013 #75

For Later reading tnlurker Jun 2013 #76

Duck Duck Go HCE SuiGeneris Jun 2013 #79

Hey Apple ... how about Safari? Auggie Jun 2013 #83

Much like the Gold Rush, regulations? Who needs regulations?! vkkv Jun 2013 #84

Too bad Firefox is just about dead. tridim Jun 2013 #87

Depends on the source, but generally true. Xithras Jun 2013 #88