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NewHampshireDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-07-04 05:18 AM
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WashingtonPost.com blocking articles if you block ads?
I have SpyBot installed on my computer and when I go to the WP site, it alerts me about an ad installer on the website. No big deal, as it is the same one used on CNN's site. I tell SpyBot to block it and the article does not appear.

Anyone have any thoughts about how I can circumvent this? Anyone else have this same problem?

I understand their site is ad-supported and I have no objections to banner ads or even the model used on Salon, but I think it is ridiculous to require you to allow spyware to be installed on your comp to view their site ... especially considering how important the WP is as a news source.
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drdigi420 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-07-04 05:34 AM
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1. Without spyware, how will ashcroft be able to track you
as you surf subversive web sites like DU
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