- From: Charles McCathieNevile <charles@w3.org>
- Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 00:15:29 -0500 (EST)
- To: jonathan chetwynd <j.chetwynd@btinternet.com>
- cc: <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
There are browsers such as iCab, and Web-based proxy services available, that allow you to do quite sophisticated filtering. This can be used to get rid of most advertising (although you often need someone to maintain the filters on an ongoing basis, so there is a cost to be carried somewhere), especially banner ads and the like, although it isn't perfect. And many sites that use advertising would not exist without it, so they have a strong interest in making sure that you see it. Charles On Sat, 15 Dec 2001, jonathan chetwynd wrote: Anyone know of a workaround? in development? ie a skip button? I'm very dissappointed to notice that various film sites such as ifilm and atomfilms have significantly increased the amount of pre-show advertising one seems to be obliged to watch. this might not appear to be an accessibility issue, but given that the viewer/user wishes to access the ends and not the means it is a serious one. thanks -- Charles McCathieNevile http://www.w3.org/People/Charles phone: +61 409 134 136 W3C Web Accessibility Initiative http://www.w3.org/WAI fax: +1 617 258 5999 Location: 21 Mitchell street FOOTSCRAY Vic 3011, Australia (or W3C INRIA, Route des Lucioles, BP 93, 06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France)
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