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TalkingDog

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46. Ermmmm.....what money?

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 04:25 PM

Jun 2013

Open Source software that you can download for free and has no ads or unwanted add ons... how am I giving him money exactly?

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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