Comments on: Optimize your Adblock Plus Filter List http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:16:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bernt http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-694134 Bernt Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:46:35 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-694134 Nice! Nice!

]]> By: Bambo http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233672 Bambo Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:43:06 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233672 I think you have missed one of the great advantages of Adblock Plus. It does own optimizations = lets users work with manageable lists. 2 mile long lists dont make it any slower. Check Adblock Plus site for more - think author even have done some benchmarking proving this point. In the FAQ as well http://adblockplus.org/en/faq_internal#filters I think you have missed one of the great advantages of Adblock Plus. It does own optimizations = lets users work with manageable lists. 2 mile long lists dont make it any slower. Check Adblock Plus site for more – think author even have done some benchmarking proving this point. In the FAQ as well http://adblockplus.org/en/faq_internal#filters

]]> By: Marc-O http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233609 Marc-O Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:48:56 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233609 I'm also curious about what it really changes. I'm sure the few bytes you save this way are precious, but how does AdBlock itself react to the optimized list - is he any faster with regular expressions than with a regular blacklist? The real effect I see though, is that it removes all simplicity from the filter list, and replaces it with the obscure cleverness of a regular expression... Is that a worthy trade-off? A simple understandable (and big) blacklist for a glorious ball of regexp spaghetti! I'll probably never trade the kilobyte of memory this plugin would save me for the simplicity of the complete list, but it's still a pretty fun tool for the fans of regexp arcanum. I’m also curious about what it really changes. I’m sure the few bytes you save this way are precious, but how does AdBlock itself react to the optimized list – is he any faster with regular expressions than with a regular blacklist?

The real effect I see though, is that it removes all simplicity from the filter list, and replaces it with the obscure cleverness of a regular expression… Is that a worthy trade-off? A simple understandable (and big) blacklist for a glorious ball of regexp spaghetti!

I’ll probably never trade the kilobyte of memory this plugin would save me for the simplicity of the complete list, but it’s still a pretty fun tool for the fans of regexp arcanum.

]]> By: Firefox Mastery » Optimize Adblock Filter List http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233166 Firefox Mastery » Optimize Adblock Filter List Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:21:05 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233166 [...] Ghacks Posted under: Add-ons, Firefox, [...] [...] Ghacks Posted under: Add-ons, Firefox, [...]

]]> By: Stefan http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233165 Stefan Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:20:45 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233165 @Asher: Sorry, I forgot to check "Customize Google extension". Is this something inside Firefox? Or another Add-on? Edit: Found it. "CustomizeGoogle is a Firefox extension that enhances Google search results by adding extra information (like links to Yahoo, Ask.com, MSN etc) and removing unwanted information (like ads and spam)." But nope, I haven't installed that. @Asher: Sorry, I forgot to check “Customize Google extension”. Is this something inside Firefox? Or another Add-on?

Edit: Found it. “CustomizeGoogle is a Firefox extension that enhances Google search results by adding extra information (like links to Yahoo, Ask.com, MSN etc) and removing unwanted information (like ads and spam).”

But nope, I haven’t installed that.

]]> By: Stefan http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233136 Stefan Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:50:09 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233136 Look at my screenshot: No Google Adsense text ads with Firefox. NoScript and Adblock Plus are deactivated. No other interfering Add-ons installed. Very strange... http://www.alterfalter.de/adsense.jpg Look at my screenshot: No Google Adsense text ads with Firefox. NoScript and Adblock Plus are deactivated. No other interfering Add-ons installed. Very strange…

http://www.alterfalter.de/adsense.jpg

]]> By: Enigma http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233130 Enigma Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:45:13 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233130 Optimization took: 0.257 second Number of lines prior to optimization: 87 Number of characters prior to optimization: 4512 Number of lines after optimization: 7 (92 % less) Number of characters after optimization: 2649 (41.3 % less) I think it speaks for it's self lol Optimization took: 0.257 second

Number of lines prior to optimization: 87
Number of characters prior to optimization: 4512

Number of lines after optimization: 7 (92 % less)
Number of characters after optimization: 2649 (41.3 % less)

I think it speaks for it’s self lol

]]> By: Binary Truth » Blog Archive » Optimize your Adblock Plus filter list http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233121 Binary Truth » Blog Archive » Optimize your Adblock Plus filter list Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:36:20 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233121 [...] user filter list. However, it seems like some of that heat can finally be deflected now that gHacks has an excellent guide on how to optimize Adblock Plus’ filter list. It eliminates duplicate [...] [...] user filter list. However, it seems like some of that heat can finally be deflected now that gHacks has an excellent guide on how to optimize Adblock Plus’ filter list. It eliminates duplicate [...]

]]> By: Asher http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233118 Asher Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:23:48 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233118 @Stefan: I know the Customize Google extension gets rid of those but i am positive you can turn it off. Just something to check on @Martin: I just don't see a point to optimizing. I mean, why does how big your filter list is matter? @Stefan: I know the Customize Google extension gets rid of those but i am positive you can turn it off. Just something to check on

@Martin: I just don’t see a point to optimizing. I mean, why does how big your filter list is matter?

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233096 Martin Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:51:37 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233096 Asher: The optimizer gets rid of duplicate entries among other things. I do not think that you will notice a speed difference unless you have lots of sites in that filter. Ace: Yes that's something I pondered with for a while. Stefan that's strange. Maybe another add-on, deactivated Javascript or security program that is interfering ? Asher: The optimizer gets rid of duplicate entries among other things. I do not think that you will notice a speed difference unless you have lots of sites in that filter.

Ace: Yes that’s something I pondered with for a while.

Stefan that’s strange. Maybe another add-on, deactivated Javascript or security program that is interfering ?

]]> By: Stefan http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233081 Stefan Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:39:37 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233081 Since my list consists only of 3 lines, optimization is not a big deal for me. But I wonder: Even though I deactivated Adblock Plus on my blogs, Firefox doesn't display Google AdSense text ads. I'd like to see which ads are placed on my blog but I have to open it with Internet Explorer or any other browser to check my Google AdSense text ads. Any ideas? Since my list consists only of 3 lines, optimization is not a big deal for me.

But I wonder: Even though I deactivated Adblock Plus on my blogs, Firefox doesn’t display Google AdSense text ads. I’d like to see which ads are placed on my blog but I have to open it with Internet Explorer or any other browser to check my Google AdSense text ads. Any ideas?

]]> By: Ace_NoOne http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233080 Ace_NoOne Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:39:03 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233080 It's nice to see that your posts are not influenced by monetary considerations (seeing as you're making a living off your blog's ad revenues now... ). It’s nice to see that your posts are not influenced by monetary considerations (seeing as you’re making a living off your blog’s ad revenues now… ).

]]> By: Asher http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233054 Asher Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:00:18 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233054 why optimize the list? does it go faster or what? why optimize the list?
does it go faster or what?

]]> By: Scott http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233005 Scott Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:44:39 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/01/07/optimize-your-adblock-plus-filter-list/#comment-233005 Holy crap - that's fast... Thanks, Martin! Optimization took: 0.213 second Number of lines prior to optimization: 64 Number of characters prior to optimization: 5048 Number of lines after optimization: 7 (89.1 % less) Number of characters after optimization: 2721 (46.1 % less) Holy crap – that’s fast… Thanks, Martin!

Optimization took:
0.213 second

Number of lines prior to optimization:
64
Number of characters prior to optimization:
5048

Number of lines after optimization:
7 (89.1 % less)
Number of characters after optimization:
2721 (46.1 % less)

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