Comments on: How to avoid saving spaceball.gif at Flickr http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:30:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: it works http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-875430 it works Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:01:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-875430 works with the current version of firefox/adblock, but you need to right click on the image and go to "adblock image". From there it's a snap. Thanks for the idea! works with the current version of firefox/adblock, but you need to right click on the image and go to “adblock image”. From there it’s a snap. Thanks for the idea!

]]> By: Chris B http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-863490 Chris B Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:08:15 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-863490 It works fine in Opera as the author says, although the correct url to ban is http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceball.gif It works fine in Opera as the author says, although the correct url to ban is
http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceball.gif

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-848201 Anonymous Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:06:52 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-848201 omg thanks so much ....there are some cool pics Ive wanted but couldnt say thanks again omg thanks so much ….there are some cool pics Ive wanted but couldnt say

thanks again

]]> By: Drew http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-827704 Drew Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:12:37 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-827704 View source is probably the easiest way to get around the spaceball. If you have a program that numbers the lines when you view the page source(Something like notepad++), the real address of the picture you want is on line 539. View source is probably the easiest way to get around the spaceball.

If you have a program that numbers the lines when you view the page source(Something like notepad++), the real address of the picture you want is on line 539.

]]> By: Heather http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-803236 Heather Mon, 25 May 2009 19:08:31 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-803236 Thanks man! :) Thanks man! :)

]]> By: Rosston Meyer http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-743218 Rosston Meyer Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:22:03 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-743218 Or, just use Firebug. Or, just use Firebug.

]]> By: Sigivald http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-722773 Sigivald Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:10:21 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-722773 It may be easier and faster to add a rule like "http:/*/spaceball.gif". The only downside is if you ever look for GIFs from the movie "Spaceballs", which isn't real likely. It may be easier and faster to add a rule like “http:/*/spaceball.gif”.

The only downside is if you ever look for GIFs from the movie “Spaceballs”, which isn’t real likely.

]]> By: Alisha http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-673126 Alisha Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:25:23 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-673126 THANK YOUUUUUUU. :) THANK YOUUUUUUU.
:)

]]> By: cave http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-644805 cave Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:55:12 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-644805 It dose work! Thank you!! It dose work! Thank you!!

]]> By: Liem Thanh Tran http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-601222 Liem Thanh Tran Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:15:17 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-601222 However, if a photo is show it can be saved. The easiest way to achieve this is by look "ABOVE" the image have a link; in this case is Pink water buffalo picture: http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3F_adv_prop%3Dimage%26ni%3D20%26va%3Dwater%2Bbuffalo%26fr%3Dyfp-t-501-s%26xargs%3D0%26pstart%3D1%26b%3D261&w=500&h=375&imgurl=static.flickr.com%2F46%2F136472882_550cc7da46.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fbonnechance%2F136472882%2F&size=157.6kB&name=Pink+water+buffalo&p=water+buffalo&type=JPG&oid=46ff3496358a45e0&fusr=bonnechance&tit=Pink+water+buffalo&hurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fbonnechance%2F&no=277&tt=82,938&sigr=11j155qp5&sigi=11d594om7&sigb=13pjtgoq7&sigh=119ti0evl Above the Pink water buffalo picture is showing this line: "Below is the host webpage http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonnechance/136472882/ with the image in its original context". Click the link; you will get the web page of Pink water buffalo stand alone by itself. Now you go to the menu on the top, click (View--->Source), you will get Microsoft Notepad contained the Source Codes of Pink water buffalo web page. Next, go to the top menu of Microsoft Notepad, click (Edit-----> Find) and type into the box: JPG, then click "Find Next" (some time you have to click the button Up or Down). Finally, the "Link" contain of the Pink water buffalo image JPG will be found: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/136472882_550cc7da46_s.jpg Open a "New" Microsoft Internet window Explorer, copy the link above to the Address and Go. You have a Pink water buffalo image with out the spaceball.gif overlay, now you can Right Click or save the whole Pink water buffalo web page to your computer. It's that easy! Liemtran308 (Tám Lúa) Home page: http://www.farfareastcreatures.com (coloring book) However, if a photo is show it can be saved. The easiest way to achieve this is by look “ABOVE” the image have a link; in this case is Pink water buffalo picture:

http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3F_adv_prop%3Dimage%26ni%3D20%26va%3Dwater%2Bbuffalo%26fr%3Dyfp-t-501-s%26xargs%3D0%26pstart%3D1%26b%3D261&w=500&h=375&imgurl=static.flickr.com%2F46%2F136472882_550cc7da46.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fbonnechance%2F136472882%2F&size=157.6kB&name=Pink+water+buffalo&p=water+buffalo&type=JPG&oid=46ff3496358a45e0&fusr=bonnechance&tit=Pink+water+buffalo&hurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fbonnechance%2F&no=277&tt=82,938&sigr=11j155qp5&sigi=11d594om7&sigb=13pjtgoq7&sigh=119ti0evl

Above the Pink water buffalo picture is showing this line:

“Below is the host webpage http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonnechance/136472882/ with the image in its original context”.

Click the link; you will get the web page of Pink water buffalo stand alone by itself. Now you go to the menu on the top, click (View—>Source), you will get Microsoft Notepad contained the Source Codes of Pink water buffalo web page.

Next, go to the top menu of Microsoft Notepad, click (Edit—–> Find) and type into the box: JPG, then click “Find Next” (some time you have to click the button Up or Down).

Finally, the “Link” contain of the Pink water buffalo image JPG will be found:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/136472882_550cc7da46_s.jpg

Open a “New” Microsoft Internet window Explorer, copy the link above to the Address and Go. You have a Pink water buffalo image with out the spaceball.gif overlay, now you can Right Click or save the whole Pink water buffalo web page to your computer.

It’s that easy!

Liemtran308 (Tám Lúa)

Home page: http://www.farfareastcreatures.com (coloring book)

]]> By: Mutant http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-562817 Mutant Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:18:54 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-562817 Now the shortcut for opening blockable items list for firefox 3 is ctrl+shift+V. Now the shortcut for opening blockable items list for firefox 3
is ctrl+shift+V.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-549373 Ryan Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:03:39 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-549373 is there any way i can do this with internet explorer? im using windows vista. if anyone can help, please e-mail me with the instructions at westbank_souljah@yahoo.com is there any way i can do this with internet explorer? im using windows vista. if anyone can help, please e-mail me with the instructions at westbank_souljah@yahoo.com

]]> By: rome http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-534556 rome Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:36:26 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-534556 thanks, really usefull. thanks, really usefull.

]]> By: james http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-463154 james Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:11:07 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-463154 it worked perfectly. i'm going on a spree. it worked perfectly. i’m going on a spree.

]]> By: easier http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-447745 easier Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:09:05 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-447745 http://userstyles.org/styles/528 http://userstyles.org/styles/528

]]> By: ARX http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-378759 ARX Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:38:20 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-378759 Agreeing with the fella above: if you're so into your photos not being downloaded by anyone, DON'T PUT THEM ONLINE. Simple. So get off the sanctimonious trip, and close your photo albums to the world. Agreeing with the fella above: if you’re so into your photos not being downloaded by anyone, DON’T PUT THEM ONLINE. Simple. So get off the sanctimonious trip, and close your photo albums to the world.

]]> By: why not http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-349454 why not Fri, 23 May 2008 20:07:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-349454 Works perfectly! Thanks....Regarding the previous comment which says "are you trying to steal pictures from there ??? because this is not funny at all !!! spaceball is to protect our own pictures !!! shame !!!"....Well...why does Flickr claim that "Share your photos...watch the world". It's supposed to be a "free site" to share photos.So where does the question of "stealing" comes? Works perfectly! Thanks….Regarding the previous comment which says “are you trying to steal pictures from there ???
because this is not funny at all !!!
spaceball is to protect our own pictures !!!
shame !!!”….Well…why does Flickr claim that “Share your photos…watch the world”. It’s supposed to be a “free site” to share photos.So where does the question of “stealing” comes?

]]> By: can't believe !!! http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-266178 can't believe !!! Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:59:38 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-266178 are you trying to steal pictures from there ??? because this is not funny at all !!! spaceball is to protect our own pictures !!! shame !!! are you trying to steal pictures from there ???
because this is not funny at all !!!
spaceball is to protect our own pictures !!!
shame !!!

]]> By: renel http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-260740 renel Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:38:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-260740 i cant make it work i cant make it work

]]> By: jose http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-236838 jose Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:52:13 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/09/29/how-to-avoid-saving-spaceballgif-at-flickr/#comment-236838 opera also works!!! opera also works!!!

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