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ronjor
June 9th, 2005, 09:09 AM
-{ Quote: "Anti-spyware researcher Ben Edelman this week criticized Google Inc. for playing a role in the distribution of browser toolbars that he says violates Google's own principle about software downloads." }-
Story (http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1825983,00.asp)

computergeek
June 10th, 2005, 09:16 AM
I don't like the sight of Google's ads, I always avoid clicking on them.
Google might as well stop displaying their ads on sites, they should start removing them.

ronjor
June 10th, 2005, 09:33 AM
There is an extension for Firefox called "customize google". It removes google ads and much more.

Link (https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=743&application=firefox)

rothko
June 10th, 2005, 10:08 AM
-{ Quote: "There is an extension for Firefox called "customize google". It removes google ads and much more.

Link (https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=743&application=firefox)" }-
just installed this extension, really good - thanks ronjor

ronjor
June 10th, 2005, 10:18 AM
You're welcome Lee. This is a very useful extension.

Trooper
June 10th, 2005, 06:21 PM
-{ Quote: "There is an extension for Firefox called "customize google". It removes google ads and much more.

Link (https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=743&application=firefox)" }-

Ronjor,

Thanks for that link. I just installed it as well and its nice to get rid of the Google ads! 8)

Regards,

Jag

ronjor
June 10th, 2005, 06:32 PM
Great extension Jag. :)