E-Commerce Times Talkback

Re: EarthLink Debuts Pop-Up Ad Blocking Tool
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire 2002-08-19 13:45:57

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In a move to woo subscribers away from rival Internet service providers, EarthLink has
released a new feature that allows Web surfers to block pop-up ads. Each time an
ad window is suppressed, according to EarthLink, the blocker will alert the
user with an optional sound effect and a brief change in the appearance of the mouse
icon. But Giga Information Group analyst Ken Smiley told the E-Commerce Times that
the pop-up ad manager is a short-term differentiator at best.

Re: EarthLink Debuts Pop-Up Ad Blocking Tool
Posted by: barbs 2002-08-19 14:07:44 In reply to: Jennifer LeClaire

By the way, Mr. Smiley should check out DSL reports all so far have a big thumbs-up for Earthlink for doing this. Let the subscribers be the judge, I'm sure most if not all will agree, this is great for users of the internet who are tired of all these ads.

Re: EarthLink Debuts Pop-Up Ad Blocking Tool
Posted by: barbs 2002-08-19 13:51:38 In reply to: Jennifer LeClaire

Mr. Smiley can keep his pop-ups, but personally they're very annoying like commercials on tv. I'll take the blocker. I have Dsl and don't want to get to a site and have a pop-up wherever I go. I think most users will agree that this is great, especially when that silly camera comes up everywhere.