I use this flashblock user script for this purpose: http://ruzanow.ru/extensions/flashblock.crx (a packaged version of http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/46673 )
On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 09:03, jadavis01 <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't know if this will help you, but it has helped me > tremendously. In Firefox I use an add-on that prevents Flash > presentations from loading UNLESS I specifically click on them to load > (it uses a nice Flash icon placeholder so I know where Flash stuff > is). I think there is/are script(s) for Chrome/Chromium that can do > the same thing. I only view about 1 out of 20 Flash presentations > that come across the browser (maybe less) so this REALLY helps me. Of > course once I do select the Flash presentation my CPU/DISC is 100% > consumed, but at least I know why. > > On Oct 4, 6:51 am, Hunnter2k3 <[email protected]> wrote: >> I wouldn't say adblocking flash abusers is a bad thing at all, but i >> do disagree with globally banning ads. >> I've blacklisted entire domains for using stupid Flash ads. >> I use HOSTS file for that, but i was thinking of changing to Privoxy >> because it has better support for blocking instead of wasting so many >> lines in pointing IPs to null. >> >> Also, CANVAS, O3D / WebGL will hopefully replace Flash for most web >> games in the near future. >> There has already been great use of CANVAS on Chrome Experiments. >> >> Couldn't agree more on Flash being awful. >> I've seen minimized browser still hitting 30-70% CPU usage thanks to >> Flash, on Firefox and Chrome. (the Flash process handler in that case) >> Flash, more than anything, could be optimized so much better. >> If Java could do it, Flash should be more than capable of it. >> But i think Adobe will need to step it up since all these things are >> now competing with it. >> If Adobe don't improve, they will eventually lose to web standards. >> >> I've actually been helping someone convert their site from Flash over >> to HTML / CSS / JavaScript recently. >> They had no idea that it was capable of doing all the things they were >> doing in Flash, opened a whole new world up for him. >> Made me feel happy a bit happy inside. >> >> On Oct 4, 9:45 am, Caveman <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > FX, >> >> > I think Flash will continue to exist, but will not be present as it is >> > today. >> >> > CSS and JS are available for some time but you had problems making >> > cross-browser compatible. New CSS versions have more features and >> > (jQuery) has a small footprint and have many animations available. >> > Both works great in ANY browser. >> >> > For Video: Html5 (will) do a better job. I bet Youtube will push that >> > technology. >> > Animations: CSS and jQuery (JavaScript) do a better job. It's present >> > in any big website. >> > Those are better technologies. It just need time to be more >> > implemented. Internet Explorer 6 still has a 15% market share but it's >> > dying. Flash will continue to be around for many more years but more >> > and more web developers/designers will leave it behind. >> >> > About Ads: You'll be impressed how many people are using Ad blocking >> > applications. Try Adblock Plus (for Firefox) or GlimmerBlocker (Mac >> > only/ any browser). Personally I can't browse the web without it. >> > Pages load faster (don't have do download ad image/flash) , keep the >> > cpu cool and pages look more cleaner (without intrusive flashy >> > banners). >> > Some people might say Ad-blocking is wrong because websites receive >> > money from advertisers. Well, that's true, but I never click on those >> > ads anyway, so the are wasting bandwidth with me. >> >> > I believe Flash will be present for web games until a new technology >> > comes out. Checkhttp://www.youtube.com/html5(UseSafari or Firefox >> > to see it, no flash needed). >> >> > Laptops and portable devices are getting more present in our lives. >> > Battery life is important, specially in cellphones. Why do you think >> > iPhone don't have Flash? Because people will complain the battery >> > don't last half of what's been advertised. >> >> > People are complaining for years about cpu use in Flash and Adobe >> > didn't made ANY progress.They are not evil, they just don't have a >> > clue of what to do. Adobe only cares about adding new "features" and >> > their applications get more and more bloated. >> >> > Well... after some reflection I must say you're completely >> > right ;Adobe IS EVIL! > > > -- Caleb Eggensperger http://calebegg.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Chromium Discussion mailing list: [email protected] View archives, change email options, or unsubscribe: http://groups.google.com/group/chromium-discuss -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
