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Comments on: Adblock Plus: The blissful, ad-free browsing experience

What will the world do when Adblock removes all ads from it?

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by GibsonSG February 9, 2008 5:41 PM PST

Isn't this website ad supported? LOL!

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by andrewpmk February 9, 2008 6:04 PM PST: It's ironic that you are promoting a tool that, if it becomes widespread, will put you out of work.; Like this


by Matt Asay February 9, 2008 6:20 PM PST: Not at all. 1. My work is to sell open-source software. The blog is for fun.

2. I don't believe that ads are the only way to make money online (follow the link I give). Digitization of content enables as many business models as it shutters.; Like this Reply to this comment


by ptkdude--2008 February 9, 2008 8:45 PM PST: I used to use AdBlock, but as soon as I realized it hosed up flash-based websites like homestarrunner.com, I disabled it. Once they get that fixed, I'll be back on the AdBlock bandwagon.; Like this Reply to this comment


by PACSferret February 10, 2008 4:34 AM PST: Hey Matt.. Obviously CNET takes all the ad revenue, then ;-)
If you're blocking all the ads, you may not have noticed, then, that as often as not, your blog advertises Microsoft. Ha.. They spotted you!; Like this Reply to this comment


by GibsonSG February 10, 2008 5:03 PM PST: I know...I was just poking a little fun...you write a great blog.; Like this Reply to this comment


by jamesvdm August 21, 2008 5:19 AM PDT: Providing quality content to online distributors (ie a website) is a better revenue model. One day Adblock Plus (http://adblockplus.org) or enterpriseadblock (http://enterpriseadblock.com) will force the Internet to this better quality model.; Like this Reply to this comment

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About The Open Road

Matt Asay brings a decade of in-the-trenches open-source business and legal experience to the Open Road, with an emphasis on emerging open-source business strategies and opportunities. Matt is general manager of the Americas division and vice president of business development at Alfresco, a company that develops open-source software for content management. He is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CNET. Disclosure.