Hmm, the irony

Foothill

I found an email open tracker in the CP newsletter containing an article about the widespread use and dangers of email trackers. The Article: How Email Open Tracking Quietly Took Over the Web[^] The Tracker Emebeded in my Email:

Does CP use a mailing service for their newsletters? I can't think of any other reason for a tracker to be in my morning newsletter.

if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); } Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016

PIEBALDconsult

I can't think of a reason you would want a morning newsletter.

OriginalGriff

Normally I'd say: "post it here: Bugs and Suggestions[^]" But now it's up in the lounge: @Chris-Maunder - this one's for you! :laugh:

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Mladen Jankovic

That's why you should configure your mail client to display emails in plain-text not HTML.

Foothill

It's my source of industry news which is perfect for taking up a small of work 5 days a week :-D

if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); } Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016

Rick York

For my first line of defense, I use a HOSTS file that lists advert and malware sites I like to avoid. I will be adding this site to the list immediately. Originally, the HOSTS file with windows is about 128 bytes or so. Mine is now 620KB. Thanks for the warning. :)

Foothill

I could but there are certain image based adverts that I want to see such as Newegg daily deals...and I am too lazy to try and find the setting for my web based email providers such as Yahoo mail and Gmail.

if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); } Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016

Foothill

Well, its not really a bug or a suggestion. I just found it amusing.

if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); } Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016

Foothill

I use Ghostery in both Chrome and Firefox. It blocks most, if not all, trackers on the web pages I visit. As for Internet Explorer, I just don't use it for anything beyond making sure the current web projects load correctly on it.

if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); } Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016

Mladen Jankovic

Foothill wrote:

adverts [...] I want to see

every day we stray further from god :laugh:

Foothill

I think that Saint Penny Pincher will side on me in this case ;P

if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); } Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016

Dan Neely

IIRC developermedia is a CP owned domain. Not sure if they use it for anything beyond their in house advertising dept.

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Rick York

That's interesting. I did not know that.

dandy72

For all my ad-blocking needs, I use [Pi-hole](https://pi-hole.net/), running on a Linux VM that otherwise wouldn't be doing anything at all anyway. Bonus - it's network-wide and will filter ads equally for *all* devices.

Foothill

That sounds pretty darn useful. I might just have to learn Linux just for that.

if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); } Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016

dandy72

It's a good excuse to learn it. Ubuntu is ridiculously easy to install these days (especially in a VM), and installing Pi-hole itself is just a few trivial commands that are explained well enough, even for a newbie.