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Google will let people choose how its ads target them
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MacGod 
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Posted 12 March 2009 - 02:07 AM
The problem with something like AdBlock (as useful as it is), is that the internet as we know it now is driven by advertising. I like being able to read stuff for free, but if the advertising revenue dries up, eventually we're going to be into a world of micropayments and subscription services. It's not a problem now, when only a small percentage of people block ads, but eventually, if enough people do, advertisers will pull their payments and then the idea of a free-as-in-beer internet will start to fade away.
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Posted 12 March 2009 - 06:36 AM
MacGod said:
The problem with something like AdBlock (as useful as it is), is that the internet as we know it now is driven by advertising. I like being able to read stuff for free, but if the advertising revenue dries up, eventually we're going to be into a world of micropayments and subscription services. It's not a problem now, when only a small percentage of people block ads, but eventually, if enough people do, advertisers will pull their payments and then the idea of a free-as-in-beer internet will start to fade away.
TANSTAAFL. The internet isn't free as in beer now. You pay a monthly access fee. The cost of advertising is bundled into the price you pay for products. There are plenty of ways other than advertising to generate revenue, and there are plenty of ways to make advertising less annoying so that people don't have the urge to block.
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Posted 12 March 2009 - 06:47 AM
I have no objection against advertising, I just don't want advertisers to track my every move on the internet. It is none of their business what I do and when I do it. So if advertisers choose to invade people's privacy and those people respond by blocking ads altogether, then that is something those advertisers have called on to themselves.
What would you do if tv advertisers would be able to monitor your living room and watch your every step? My guess is you would try and block their view or toss out your tv.
What would you do if tv advertisers would be able to monitor your living room and watch your every step? My guess is you would try and block their view or toss out your tv.
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Posted 12 March 2009 - 10:56 PM
Google Instructions for Safari:
While we don't yet have a Safari version of the Google advertising cookie opt-out plugin, Safari is set by default to block all third-party cookies. If you have not changed those settings, this option effectively accomplishes the same thing as setting the opt-out cookie. To confirm that Safari is set up to block third-party cookies, do the following:
From Safari, select "Safari" in the menu bar, and then select "Preferences"
In the Preferences Dialog Box, select the "Security" tab
Make sure the "Accept cookies:" setting is set to "Only from sites you navigate to". You can also set this option to "Never", but this will prevent many web sites that rely on cookies from working.
While we don't yet have a Safari version of the Google advertising cookie opt-out plugin, Safari is set by default to block all third-party cookies. If you have not changed those settings, this option effectively accomplishes the same thing as setting the opt-out cookie. To confirm that Safari is set up to block third-party cookies, do the following:
From Safari, select "Safari" in the menu bar, and then select "Preferences"
In the Preferences Dialog Box, select the "Security" tab
Make sure the "Accept cookies:" setting is set to "Only from sites you navigate to". You can also set this option to "Never", but this will prevent many web sites that rely on cookies from working.
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