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Love Calm Quiet · Jan 2, 2004, 10:02 PM

Anybody else find really *annoying* the hyperactive iMac that Billy's boys have atop every blessed Forum page these days... to advertise Virtual PC?

I've been on the verge of buying a copy of VPC for web design purposes, but lately I lean toward agreeing to buy it ONLY if they'll give their web-ad designer a supply of 'ludes.

Guess we ancient Mac foggies don't appreciate such nonstop "enthusiasm"

Doc Juansinn · Jan 2, 2004, 10:20 PM

I thought I might be the only one who thought that ad was annoying.

You know, before the iMac gets hyper, it seems to be pleasuring itself by rapidly bobbing up and down.

gorickey · Jan 2, 2004, 10:48 PM

I don't know...we could start by replacing it with Ms. Atkins:

danbrew · Jan 2, 2004, 11:31 PM

Wow, I've always thought that MS contribtued to the success of the Macintosh. My first Mac, way back in 1985, was using Microsoft software. I've never owned a Mac without having to purchase software from Microsoft -- why is this a bad thing?

Kilbey · Jan 2, 2004, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by danbrew:
Wow, I've always thought that MS contribtued to the success of the Macintosh. My first Mac, way back in 1985, was using Microsoft software. I've never owned a Mac without having to purchase software from Microsoft -- why is this a bad thing?

I am pretty sure my Pismo is MS free. MS is simply letter one short of PMS.

I like the Atkins girl better.

I thought about starting a thread to complain about the MS banner for VPC, but I thought "Hmmm, MS is paying for my free usage of a discussion board that usually rips them a new one as often as it can... COOL!".

MacGorilla · Jan 2, 2004, 11:50 PM

It is annoying.

- - e r i k - - · Jan 3, 2004, 07:39 AM

What ad?

daydreamer · Jan 3, 2004, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by - - e r i k - -:
What ad?

Thanks, this thing actually works great.

Love Calm Quiet · Jan 3, 2004, 09:46 AM

There are threads in Software forum reporting BIGTIME problems with PithHelmet .72 - maybe esp. with Panther.

Does not sound good - and the link to ad-blocking CSS doesn't work any more. Anybody got any more thoughts about PithHelmet or other strategies?

- - e r i k - - · Jan 3, 2004, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by Love Calm Quiet:
There are threads in Software forum reporting BIGTIME problems with PithHelmet .72 - maybe esp. with Panther.

Does not sound good - and the link to ad-blocking CSS doesn't work any more. Anybody got any more thoughts about PithHelmet or other strategies?

PithHelmet has not ever caused any problems since I installed it. Well, not any that I can think of anyways. I see ads as being a lot bigger problem than an occasional shutdown of my browser.

wdlove · Jan 3, 2004, 12:38 PM

I kind of enjoy the VPC ad, like the motion of the iMac.

Since I don't use Panther currently, I put PithHelmet .72 on my list with Version Tracker so the it will be available in the future.

brapper · Jan 4, 2004, 02:48 AM

how come ive never seen this atkins girl or VPC ad?
i think im getting different ads then you guys...
is that posssible?

Superchicken · Jan 4, 2004, 03:10 AM

Me either! I always get this smokey the bair one, and value click, and BBedit one. Never seen the atkins one or the M$ one... maybe the internet thinks you guys are fatter than I am?

Stradlater · Jan 4, 2004, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by Superchic[k]en:
Me either! I always get this smokey the bair one, and value click, and BBedit one. Never seen the atkins one or the M$ one... maybe the internet thinks you guys are fatter than I am?

Or smart enough to spell "bear"...or good enough to see a less-than-fully-clad woman.

Superchicken · Jan 4, 2004, 03:27 AM

Originally posted by Stradlater:
Or smart enough to spell "bear"...or good enough to see a less-than-fully-clad woman.

See posts like this is why everyone thinks you're an jack-ass

Stradlater · Jan 4, 2004, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by Superchic[k]en:
See posts like this is why everyone thinks you're an jack-ass

I didn't realize everyone thought this; thanks for clarifying

Honestly, you should take the hint when most people respond not-so-favorably to your posts.

Superchicken · Jan 4, 2004, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by Stradlater:
I didn't realize everyone thought this; thanks for clarifying

Honestly, you should take the hint when most people respond not-so-favorably to your posts.

Most people being you and Cipher and a few other people who post collectively 4 useful posts a week? Forgive me if I don't shed a tear.

CharlesS · Jan 4, 2004, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by Superchic[k]en:
See posts like this is why everyone thinks you're an jack-ass

You mean posts like this are why everyone... er, never mind.

Love Calm Quiet · Jan 9, 2004, 08:16 AM

Sorry that some of you are not getting the benefits of the CPU-cycle-sukking javascript for VPC 6.1... It is SOOO informative

...especially in the week since VPC 7.0 has been announced. I just hope that MacNN is getting an extra $$$ from annoyingly bouncing advertisers.