On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Chen Yong <[email protected]> wrote:
> AFAIK ad-blocking is currently impossible in Chrome due to the lack of an
> API that prevents URL requests. Given how Google's revenue comes from ads, I
> think it's pretty obvious why Google has refused to implement such an API so
> far. What I'd like to know is: is there any point waiting for such a
> function to be implemented some time in the foreseeable future, or would
> this waiting be an act of futility?
I know the chrome API doesn't support "noscript", but there is already
an adblocker of sorts:
http://www.mychromeaddons.com/chrome-addon-adsweep-a-chrome-ad-blocker/
Additionally, I understand that the Chrome devs do want noscript and
Flashgot to be supported:
http://forums.informaction.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1676
If AdSweep is insufficient, the Chrome API is still being extended so
waiting for a more powerful adblocker does not seem futile.
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