Yes it is, just search for adblock plus. I think it's even a Mozilla recommended
addon these days.
As to popups and the like, you might want to look into tab mix plus which has some
more advanced options for controlling how tab/windows get spawned by events like
clicking links, opening
I don't know how accurate it is, but I was using the IP Locator
at http://www.geobytes.com/IpLocator.htm?GetLocation
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
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From: maccrawj [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Really? What lookup did you use, I get:
Name:
I was once listed as 300+ miles away... (You win.)
Rick Glazier
From: maccrawj
Well far from perfect since it's a national ISP. Verizon lists mine as Seattle which
is 500mi+ away...
Hello Gary,
Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 12:41:02 AM, you wrote:
I don't know how accurate it is, but I was using the IP Locator
at http://www.geobytes.com/IpLocator.htm?GetLocation
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
This located my ISP's main office which is roughly 150 miles away.
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You're right, and sorry for my cranckiness, it came out wrong because of that.
What I wanted to say is that sites like FB are often searched by employers in regard to job applicants. In my country there recently has been several news articles on the
subject. Mostly because people over the years
Hear, Hear, I definitely agree with you on that!
My facebook has only a distorted partial picture of me, and email
address/etc only available to friends. No page after page of pictures,
likesdislikes, etc. I mostly use facebook for keeping in track with
friends and others who DO use it a
Naushad,
Go ahead and make one, if people want to use it they will. If not they can
continue using the mailing list as-is! I just don't want to see anyone naked,
ok? :)
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 09:28:02AM +0300, Naushad Zulfiqar wrote:
Don't get me wrong, I think HWG is great and all, but
LOL, where on FB have you seen anyone naked?
A HardwareGroup on FB would be ok, but I'm content enough to be friended by list
members w/o using a group. I mean what content would a group give us that we don't
have now with the list?
Bryan Seitz wrote:
Naushad,
Go ahead and make one, if
Well, for one, bandwidth would not be an issue.
2. There is picture profiles (not entirely necessary)
3. You can upload pics of computer builds or to show a pic of a windows
problem (for example) to get more input from people.
4. Managing events (i.e. a Houston Area Hardware Group meet can be
Zul,
1st: Bit of trouble. FB requires JavaScript 2B enabled. I do not allow this
even with FFv3.
FB stalls.
2d: I do not mind joining your StarWarz Hardware Group, but I'd like to do
it without having to register with FaceBook. I belong to ZERO social
engineering sites/groups since I
No way, yours is the house wrapped in tin foil. :)
DHSinclair wrote:
PayPal or EBay. My home was hidden until GoogleMaps visited and took
their street level pictures. The good news is that without my personal
help, you will never find the house due to several screwups in my county!
ROTFLMAO! Damnit Ben! Shsh!
OK, but my attempt to lower my Carbon Footprint ;)
Even so; try and find it!
Duncan
At 14:44 09/22/2008 -0400, you wrote:
No way, yours is the house wrapped in tin foil. :)
DHSinclair wrote:
PayPal or EBay. My home was hidden until GoogleMaps
Hello Naushad,
Monday, September 22, 2008, 12:28:02 AM, you wrote:
Don't get me wrong, I think HWG is great and all, but change is sometimes
good.
I dunno, it was just a thought. :)
I think so also, I just never thought these sites were worth a damn.
Some are known to be used in malware
Hello maccrawj,
Monday, September 22, 2008, 9:55:48 AM, you wrote:
LOL, where on FB have you seen anyone naked?
A HardwareGroup on FB would be ok, but I'm content enough to be friended by
list
members w/o using a group. I mean what content would a group give us that we
don't
have now
Do you live in Fairfield, Indiana?
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 9:56 PM, DHSinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
ROTFLMAO! Damnit Ben! Shsh!
OK, but my attempt to lower my Carbon Footprint ;)
Even so; try and find it!
Duncan
At 14:44 09/22/2008 -0400, you wrote:
No way,
The main thing with Facebook is I find giving up a certain amount of
anonymity is worth reconnecting with a bunch of people who I lost touch
with. I actually spend a fair amount of time on the site chatting with
old friends, etc.
If you don't put personal information on the grid, then you
Nope!
Duncan
At 22:08 09/22/2008 +0300, you wrote:
Do you live in Fairfield, Indiana?
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 9:56 PM, DHSinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
ROTFLMAO! Damnit Ben! Shsh!
OK, but my attempt to lower my Carbon Footprint ;)
Even so; try and find it!
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 02:42:45PM -0400, DHSinclair wrote:
Zul,
1st: Bit of trouble. FB requires JavaScript 2B enabled. I do not allow this
even with FFv3.
lol JS + FF3 is perfectly safe Duncan.
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Bryan G. Seitz
Hello Naushad,
Monday, September 22, 2008, 1:08:46 PM, you wrote:
Do you live in Fairfield, Indiana?
ITS A TRAP!
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Regards,
joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...
LOL! J.. :)
I do not do shuffleboard.either.
Duncan
At 12:23 09/22/2008 -0700, you wrote:
LOL Duncan!
Whitelisting FB will not net you any problems since unlike MySpace users
are not able to embed code in their pages.
I'm sure there's a shuffle board group for retired
LOL not if it was invite only, but I digress since the sky seems to be falling over
FB according to otherwise rational list members!
I remember arguing with an idiot representing StarGate Command (supposedly people who
work on the show) on MySpace. They were flooding friends with dire warnings
By the way,
The group created is by approval only. So everyone can join, but only the
approved ones get in.
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 10:38 PM, maccrawj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LOL not if it was invite only, but I digress since the sky seems to be
falling over FB according to otherwise
Bryan,
On your rec alone, I will give it a try.
Just as soon as I figure out how to enable it, that is.
I am such a FF noob still. But, hey; I do like it still.
Duncan
At 15:34 09/22/2008 -0400, you wrote:
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 02:42:45PM -0400, DHSinclair wrote:
Zul,
1st: Bit of trouble.
Dang,
thought I had u there for a sec!!!
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 10:23 PM, DHSinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Nope!
Duncan
At 22:08 09/22/2008 +0300, you wrote:
Do you live in Fairfield, Indiana?
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 9:56 PM, DHSinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
ROTFLMAO!
Just so you know, you can deactivate and delete your FB account if you want.
I haven't read their TOS and don't know if they retain any data, but as
mentioned before, you don't need to fill in all the boxes of information.
The less u fill in the safer you will feel.
Anyway, hope this works out
Name: adsl-153-129-243.cha.bellsouth.net
IP Address: 70.153.129.243
Location: Chattanooga (35.025N, 85.275W)
Network: BELLSNET-BLK15
Registrant:
ATT Inc
175 East Houston Street
San Antonio, TX 78205-2255
US
DHSinclair wrote:
Nope!
Duncan
At 22:08 09/22/2008 +0300, you wrote:
Do
Zul,
LMAO! You and I are still cool, Bro.
I will check this game out just because it is you.
Yes, I do see the future (w/my tin hat!)
Duncan
At 22:42 09/22/2008 +0300, you wrote:
Dang,
thought I had u there for a sec!!!
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 10:23 PM, DHSinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Where there's a will, there's a way :)
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 10:48 PM, maccrawj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Name: adsl-153-129-243.cha.bellsouth.net
IP Address: 70.153.129.243
Location: Chattanooga (35.025N, 85.275W)
Network: BELLSNET-BLK15
Registrant:
ATT Inc
175 East Houston Street
Well, Damn, J.,
I knew you would be the one to get closest. You old bandit!
(I will have to put tin foil on the shopping list!)
Really close, but I'm still in the weeds. LOL!
And, there are members that even have the street address too!
AS this thread started with house pics,
Well FB seems to be down for maintenance, you got my last name and I know Waleed is
there also... =)
Naushad Zulfiqar wrote:
snip
I've created a group called The Hardware Group [H]. Feel free to Join up.
I will relinquish admin privliges when required.
You can deactivate but I believe TOS states the OWN all data you input.
Concerning visibility of personal info it's controllable in the sense that you have
limited friends friends, and then options to prevent friends of friends or your
network from seeing it. The less you list, the less than
Well far from perfect since it's a national ISP. Verizon lists mine as Seattle which
is 500mi+ away...
DHSinclair wrote:
Well, Damn, J.,
I knew you would be the one to get closest. You old bandit!
(I will have to put tin foil on the shopping list!)
Really close, but I'm still in the
Hello maccrawj,
Monday, September 22, 2008, 1:33:08 PM, you wrote:
Show me one article where FB has been the source of malware from simply
viewing a
profile!?
I didn't say simply viewing a profile would hit you with malware.
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Regards,
joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...
Hello Bryan,
Monday, September 22, 2008, 1:34:29 PM, you wrote:
lol JS + FF3 is perfectly safe Duncan.
Famous last words.
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Regards,
joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...
lol true true ;) Well, if there is a problem with it you won't be the only one
screwed,
and I guess that makes me feel a little better? :)
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 03:13:50PM -0600, Joe User wrote:
Hello Bryan,
Monday, September 22, 2008, 1:34:29 PM, you wrote:
lol JS + FF3 is perfectly
Hello Bryan,
Monday, September 22, 2008, 2:17:39 PM, you wrote:
lol true true ;) Well, if there is a problem with it you won't be the only
one screwed,
and I guess that makes me feel a little better? :)
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 03:13:50PM -0600, Joe User wrote:
Hello Bryan,
Monday,
Well, yes. And from cryptic comments you have made over the years, I even
can see your location on map quest. For me, that is close enough.
I have been thru that part of the country and understand some of why you
are there.
Pretty!
Duncan
At 13:10 09/22/2008 -0700, you wrote:
Well far from
Oooh Ouch, Bryan. I know what I do not know.
Yes, I do not know what I do not know.
I wish to not be a bother to other members, and, I do now wish to go
somewhere less-safe than this List. I have some dream about how
this List gets routed around and around.
Sometimes, you really smart guys could
I didn't mean to say you did, was only pointing out that it's no more dangerous than
browsing a support forum.
Links are potential danger anywhere, you could get rickrolled to an FBI pr0n sting
site or worse! =)
Joe User wrote:
Hello maccrawj,
Monday, September 22, 2008, 1:33:08 PM, you
Joe,
I can not say yet how good is FFv3. I have no basis for comparison.
(other than IE6 and IE7 (heavily tweaked, locked down, and modified by good
old Carroll Kong!)
I am not testing FF in a closed test. I use it daily for normal business.
I know. Risky. I'll accept this.
All I can say
LOL! And yes, with J., there is a will we can all admire (or not).
I do.
Duncan
At 22:55 09/22/2008 +0300, you wrote:
Where there's a will, there's a way :)
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 10:48 PM, maccrawj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Name: adsl-153-129-243.cha.bellsouth.net
IP Address:
NoScript AdBlock+ w/ update subscriptions are the 1-2 punch IMHO.
FFv3 supposedly has some issues, what I am not sure as I am using it w/o problems.
Biggest general issue I have is with Adobe Flash sucking but that's a 3rd party addon
used by both versions.
FF is safe as long as you don't
I work at ATT...
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DHSinclair
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 2:23 PM
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Facebook
Nope!
Duncan
At 22:08 09/22/2008 +0300, you wrote:
Do you live
J.
Is AdBlock a separate add-on?
I know that I have pop-ups blocked; and, that works!
NoScript is default (thanks to Brian). Learning to love/drive it.
Duncan
At 13:57 09/22/2008 -0700, you wrote:
NoScript AdBlock+ w/ update subscriptions are the 1-2 punch IMHO.
FFv3 supposedly has some
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 2:23 PM
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Facebook
Nope!
Duncan
At 22:08 09/22/2008 +0300, you wrote:
Do you live in Fairfield, Indiana?
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 9:56 PM, DHSinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
ROTFLMAO! Damnit Ben! Shsh
Actually, your IP traces to Post Falls, ID.
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
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From: maccrawj [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Well far from perfect since it's a national ISP. Verizon lists mine as Seattle which is 500mi+ away...
Wow! Gary,
I have been to Post Falls, ID; but that is not where I am now.
Really nice county there though. A bit cold in the winter for me now.
Duncan
At 15:23 09/22/2008 -0700, you wrote:
Actually, your IP traces to Post Falls, ID.
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
That was for maccrawj.
Your location looks like Chattanooga, TN.
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
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From: DHSinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Wow! Gary,
I have been to Post Falls, ID; but that is not where I am now.
Really nice county there though. A
Damn. OK.
Gary,
That is really close. But, I am across the border South. In GA.
My bad. Sorry; I was not following the headers.
Duncan
At 15:54 09/22/2008 -0700, you wrote:
That was for maccrawj.
Your location looks like Chattanooga, TN.
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 5:08 PM
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Facebook
Thank you Mark,
Glad you are back and OK. I'll file this share away.
Still emotional about the sheer amount of destruction in your local area
from what I see on the news.
Query?: I thought you left
there, bet I was pretty close to you then, wish we
could have got together.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DHSinclair
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 5:08 PM
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Facebook
Thank you Mark,
Glad you
Really? What lookup did you use, I get:
Name: pool-71-161-12-166.sttlwa.dsl-w.verizon.net
IP Address: 71.161.12.166
Location: Seattle (47.611N, 122.333W)
Network: VIS-BLOCK
Gary VanderMolen wrote:
Actually, your IP traces to Post Falls, ID.
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
I'll take FF3 for a spin on my Linux box.
--
Regards,
joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...
Duncan:
Google maps seems to show your street, but not your house. That long
driveway with the satellite dishes is suspect though.. :)
Really spooky, Google street view shows my house and my mom's house
perfectly. I have no idea when they drove the camera car down the
street. I hate
Regardless of whether or not you like facebook, it IS almost 5 years
old, so I'm not quite sure it counts as new :-P
Scott
On Sep 21, 2008, at 2:21 AM, Soren wrote:
Yeah, beacuse 'new' equals 'good'?
No-f*king-way!
Think again, Naushad :D
Naushad Zulfiqar wrote:
Are you guys on
I like Facebook. I used to hate it, but ignoring a lot of the stupid
application requests has made it much nicer. I've reconnected with a LOT
of people though it.
Scott Sipe wrote:
Regardless of whether or not you like facebook, it IS almost 5 years
old, so I'm not quite sure it counts as new
If used properly, such as creating a group by invite only or by
authorization, we can control it well.
Additionally, it can help us with our [H] addiction by being able to access
it anywhere. This is for people who don't use a webmail account to
subscribe to [H]
On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 9:51 PM,
I don't know -- I think HWG is fine as it is.
Naushad Zulfiqar wrote:
If used properly, such as creating a group by invite only or by
authorization, we can control it well.
Additionally, it can help us with our [H] addiction by being able to access
it anywhere. This is for people who don't
You don't know Facebook?
that's a joke right? :)
Check it out yourself.
www.facebook.com
On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Jeff Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What's that?
Jeff
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 1:00 PM
Subject: [H] Facebook
Are you guys on facebook?
If yes, then
Thanks, I just did and should have before I asked.
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: [H] Facebook
You don't know Facebook?
that's a joke right? :)
Check it out yourself.
www.facebook.com
On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Jeff Lane wrote:
What's that?
Jeff
Hello Naushad,
Saturday, September 20, 2008, 2:00:53 PM, you wrote:
Are you guys on facebook?
If yes, then lets create a Hardware Group Group.
Rooms spinning... from the gheyness... real fast now...
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Regards,
joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...
Yeah, beacuse 'new' equals 'good'?
No-f*king-way!
Think again, Naushad :D
Naushad Zulfiqar wrote:
Are you guys on facebook?
If yes, then lets create a Hardware Group Group.
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