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2009-10-09
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Thanks for the clarification everyone, I was beginning to fear I was the only dimwit unable to get this working :-)
Just waiting for autobuilder to work its magic...
Just waiting for autobuilder to work its magic...
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2009-10-09
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fpp
I updated app manager at 07:00 (gmt+1) and 0.9 was showing then so I don't understand why its not showing for you at 15:30
DaveP1
Not only is there not much overhead but it blocks for any process using any of the blocked url ( this of course could be a disadvantage too ) so adware of any description is blocked. This could come into its own on the N900 once payed apps arrive.
Rick
Last edited by rcull; 2009-10-09 at 15:40.
I updated app manager at 07:00 (gmt+1) and 0.9 was showing then so I don't understand why its not showing for you at 15:30
DaveP1
Not only is there not much overhead but it blocks for any process using any of the blocked url ( this of course could be a disadvantage too ) so adware of any description is blocked. This could come into its own on the N900 once payed apps arrive.
Rick
Last edited by rcull; 2009-10-09 at 15:40.
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2009-10-09
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Originally Posted by rcull
Absolutely. In addition to low overhead, the blocking means that it frees up bandwidth for the actual page content.
Not only is there not much overhead but it blocks for any process using any of the blocked url ( this of course could be a disadvantage too ) so adware of any description is blocked. This could come into its own on the N900 once payed apps arrive.
Rick
For those of you who will have the N900 on a limited data plan, this reduces the number of bytes counting against your monthly limits.
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2009-10-09
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Hey rcull, your latest version finally showed up as an available download. 
Would you mind helping me trouble shoot why I can't get it working? Remember, I ended up uninstalling your last version.
Super thanks chief!
Would you mind helping me trouble shoot why I can't get it working? Remember, I ended up uninstalling your last version.
Super thanks chief!
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/advoid", line 1094, in <module>
app=Advoid()
File "/usr/bin/advoid", line 820, in __init__
self.Get_Settings()
File "/usr/bin/advoid", line 796, in Get_Settings
self.servers=self.config.get('advoid','servers').s plit(";")
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/ConfigParser.py", line 511, in get
ConfigParser.NoSectionError: No section: 'advoid'
[1|root@Nokia-N800-43-7|~]
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2009-10-09
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Originally Posted by rcull
Was just me being even dumber than usual :-)
fpp
I updated app manager at 07:00 (gmt+1) and 0.9 was showing then so I don't understand why its not showing for you at 15:30
A couple of days ago I had disabled extras-devel because of all the non-installable Canola updates, and forgotten all about it...
So I got the update and installed it, but this one doesn't even start the GUI. If I launch it from xterm I get this :
Code:
~ $ advoid
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/advoid", line 1094, in <module>
app=Advoid()
File "/usr/bin/advoid", line 820, in __init__
self.Get_Settings()
File "/usr/bin/advoid", line 796, in Get_Settings
self.servers=self.config.get('advoid','servers').split(";")
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/ConfigParser.py", line 511, in get
raise NoSectionError(section)
ConfigParser.NoSectionError: No section: 'advoid'
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2009-10-09
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Addison
That would be because I'm a complete idiot at times. The initial settings file is missing from the package
How are you at the command line? I will fix the package but you will need to wait again
If you ( or of course anyone else ) are ok with the command line,, what is needed is a file called 'settings' in the .advoid directory with the following contents :-
The line from servers = to show-credits is all one line.
I'll start fixing the package now.
Rick
That would be because I'm a complete idiot at times. The initial settings file is missing from the package
How are you at the command line? I will fix the package but you will need to wait again
If you ( or of course anyone else ) are ok with the command line,, what is needed is a file called 'settings' in the .advoid directory with the following contents :-
Code:
[advoid] default_font_size = 12 flower = 6 chunksize = 8192 start_full = False servers = http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt;http://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=0 &startdate%5Bday%5D=&startdate%5Bmonth%5D=&startdate%5Byear%5D=&mimetype=plaintext;http://hostsfile.mine.nu/Hosts show_credits = True fupper = 32
I'll start fixing the package now.
Rick
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2009-10-09
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I might be good at using the command line, but first, what is that?
I'm fine with waiting so take your time.
I'm fine with waiting so take your time.
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2009-10-09
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Oh good, no reflashing required. Thanks ! :-)
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All times are GMT. The time now is 16:26.
http://wiki.maemo.org/Ad_blocking
In brief, Advoid modifies the Hosts file which has the advantage of blocking the download itself. CSS modifications only block the display of ads.
rcull - Advoid is not mentioned on the Wiki page. You might want to edit it and add a link.