On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 19:33, Ben Scott <mailvor...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 9:41 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming > <angu...@geoapps.com> wrote: >>> Or install NoScript and Request Policy in Firefox, and gain some >>> measure of control... >> >> +1 -- I never saw the blackout page. > > I did, but only because I'm a sometime Wikipedian and thus have the > domains whitelisted so all the fancy tools work. That's the biggest > problem with script blocking -- there are useful sites that usefully > use scripts.
Only if you permanently, as opposed to temporarily, whitelist them. It's a PITA at times, but I rarely permanently whitelist any site, even the most useful. I can count them on the fingers of one hand, I think... Some might say I'm a glutton for punishment. Others might say I'm a paranoid freak. I reply that I've not yet been infected, and that most of those who use the above epithets can't say that... Kurt ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
