Maaaaaaaaaaaarky

[Asher]

Objection noted?

Whatever, not my problem anymore.

[MarkG]

yes, believe it or not, you're not the only user on this site

[Asher]

I can see everyone getting pissed off about the stupid ActiveX thing. It's a very dirty tactic. Disgusting if you ask me.

Sites that have such ads (especially in popups) are the lowliest of low sites, and now you've added Apolyton to that listing and you don't seem to care.

[Buck Birdseed]

The "Popunder attempting to run ActiveX" thing is very much in vogue at the moment, just as floaty Java popups where a while ago and Popups embedded in banner ads were for a while. (You hardly see either of those any more.) My prediction as to the next vogue among unscrupolous internet advertisers: Pop-ups that force you to view the page while they're loading, so you only get to see them (or close them) once they're done, like those at the-underdogs.org (at each individaul game page).

[mactbone]

The worst was a pop-up that wouldn't allow you to alt-f4 it. It came up with a windows thing saying I had to close it using "the close button". Whatever - it shouldn't be able to do that (at least I don't think so...).

[TCO]

What does AvtiveX do? How is it virus like?

[DarkCloud]

I believe that it is like DirectX.

[Asher]

It lets programs be installed on your computer when you click "Yes" on that pesky dialog box asking if you trust the program doing it.

Many times virus programs and spyware are installed like that (CometCursor, etc). I have NO idea what that popup was going to install, but hidden-popunders with ActiveX things are ALWAYS bad.

And I find it disgusting Markos isn't doing anything about it.

It is NOTHING like DirectX.

[Urban Ranger]

Serves you right for using Imploding Exploder

[DanQ]

The imposing pop-up ads have been removed.

When we signed up for the service at the provider that served us the pop-ups in question, there was no indication that the issues that have been raised in this thread would result from their advertisements; since they have, however, we are now no longer affiliated with the said service. We investigated the matter in as timely and efficient manner as possible, and so far the new pop-up ad provider fortunately does not appear to be conducting itself in a similar fashion.

If you have any similar concerns in the future, please do not hesitate to file a civily-worded and styled complaint with as much detail as possible and we will look into the matter at the earliest opportunity.

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Dan; Apolyton CS

[Asher]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Serves you right for using Imploding Exploder

That name is funny, considering that you probably don't even realize the implications of it.

[Grrr]

So we are getting better popups now? That is good. I still think I'll stick to the normal stylesheet.

[Tingkai]

Can someone explain this to me in plain English. I get the idea that there are pop-up windows that secretly install programs into my computer. That's rather scary. How do I prevent this from happening.

[loinburger]

Originally posted by Tingkai
Can someone explain this to me in plain English. I get the idea that there are pop-up windows that secretly install programs into my computer. That's rather scary. How do I prevent this from happening.

webwasher is a free program that filters out popup windows, among other things.

[ixnay]

From what I understand:

When you get a popup that looks like this:



Clicking yes will install the program on your computer. You've got to be careful because you can get spyware, etc. installed on your system. Under Internet Options/Security/Custom level you can set your activex controls to either enable, prompt, or disable "downloading ActiveX controls".