Re: Alta Vista

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> > I can't, unfortunately, spend much time online ($$).  Does anyone have a
> > permanent link and some time to play with the envelope?  To see if
> anything
> > turns this behaviour off?
> 
> You can't turn this off. This is how AltaVista makes their money, and the
> reason it's free. I have heard there is software (somewhere) that blocks
> _all_ banner ads. Not sure who makes it or even if it's available yet.

1.  Try using another search engine
2.  I used to be able to switch Netscape to "don't download images" -
saves time but a PITA because you have to click the image to see it or
click on "images" to get them.  Don't know if v. 4 has this feature.

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Huw Powell

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