So I’m using Mozilla’s Firebird browser now. Internet Explorer skin. Looks and acts just like IE for XP except that there’s no pop ups. I’m also using Privoxy on there. I tried using Privoxy on IE, but it disable javascript. So it was useless.
Firebird is pretty cool. I’ll probably start using it as my default browser. Mozilla basic is nice, but it can be cumbersome at times. I still keep IE close by on my desktop because some webmasters are still prejudiced enough to design sites which ONLY load in IE.
And it is amazing how many people complain about pop up ads, yet do nothing about it. Mozilla! That’s the answer if you are tired of ’em. I suspect Microsoft is being paid off or something or else they would have put in a utility or option to disable pop up ads altogether on IE. IE is so cumbersome. Pop up ads everywhere. Visit the wrong webpage, and it will set your start page to something less desireable. Ugh. Exploitation at its best.
Other stuff:
I have been reading Josh’s blog while he is studying abroad in Hungary. Maybe you should too. Josh’s latest gripe is that the drinks in Budapest do not come with ice. Iced drinks is truly an Americanism. Never saw much of the cold stuff in Shanghai either. America offers free refills too. Never saw that aboard either. Other countries are stingy with their drinks. Charge you extra for it.