[Flashblock] Re: Macromedia installs stuff in profile?

[Philip Chee]

Hi There Jesse,

I think what you are referring to is colloquially called
"Flash cookies". See the last entry in our FAQ on this issue.
<http://flashblock.mozdev.org/faq.html#fbFlashCookies>.
There are some links on how to block flash cookies but they
may be out of date. If anybody has some updates I can add
to the FAQ they would be more than welcome.

Phil

By the way the link to the program items took forever to load
in both Firefox 1.0.7 and 1.5.0.1. In fact after 15 minutes
none of the items loaded at all. But Seamonkey 1.0 loaded the
program listing page in a flash. Anybody know why?

Phil

On 11/02/06, J.Rogers <jrogers77 at starstream.net> wrote:

> This is a link to the site I was talking about:
  http://tv.yahoo.com/grid/?.crumb=&title=&subtit=&desc=&contrib=&search=&starthour=&startdate=&range=&src=&setlineupcookie=true&.intl=us&zip=95677&.done=&lineup=us_DISH862
>  If I go to this
> site, Flashblock will block the initial flash advertisements, but
> if you click on one of the program links, it installs the Macromedia
> flash software on your computer at C:\Documents and
> Settings\Jesse\Application Data\Macromedia.
> Now I don't fault them for displaying advertisement, that's how
> they make their money. But when they install software on MY
> computer, to show it, that's where I draw the line. It wouldn't be
> quite so bad, but their flash advertisements are like someone
> standing in front of you, making hand gestures a foot from your
> face, while your trying to read... in a word.. obnoxious!
> Anyway, after clicking on any link within the initial page,
> Flashblock no longer keeps the software from being installed,
> (don't know whether that was your intention, but would be nice),
> and it shows the advertisement blocks with a large "F", I'm
> guessing to show it's a flash advertisement.
> Is there a way to stop the Macromedia software from being
> loaded, short of turning off JavaScript?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jesse
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Philip Chee" <philip.chee at gmail.com>
> To: <jrogers77 at starstream.net>
> Cc: <mozdev1 at suteki.org>; <luser_mozdev at perilith.com>;
> <firefox at poczta.neostrada.pl>; <lorenzo at colitti.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 5:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Flashblock Bug Report
>
>
> On 11 Feb 2006 00:07:01 -0000, jrogers77 at starstream.net
> <jrogers77 at starstream.net> wrote:

>> I installed V.151 and it works great the first time I log onto Yahoo
>> TV guide. Then if I click on program link within the listings, it
>> will install macromedia crap and pop up boxes with F's. Is there a
>> way to block having this macromedia crap installed? The only way
>> I've found is to turn off JavaScript, but then none of the program
>> guide, and other sites that I have to load, will load correctly.

> A working link might help us look into the problem. Also what do
> you mean precisely by "install macromedia crap"?

> Phil