dezzo
Canada
0.8.4 (Mar 26, 2011)
This is a trial, and only blocks a limited number of ads per day.
It used to be free, and it also used to crash a lot causing the loss of open browser tabs.
I don't know if it still crashes or not, and I don't care to find out. How typical to try to make a buck off people who simply want to browse the web without six hundred and eighty six ads flashing, bouncing, flickering, jittering, popping up, talking, and making other various irritating sound effects every time you click a link.
If they had fixed the bugs, made it very reliable, and allowed unlimited free use long enough to get a large base of loyal users, and THEN decided to come out with a more advanced optional paid version, then I could support them. But as it stands now, it seems to be just another crap product begging for a fee.
1.10 (Dec 20, 2009)
There is a much improved version of this program by a different author, called "BatteryBar". It's created by "Osiris Development", and comes in Free and Pro (paid) versions and is compatible with 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows XP, Vista, and 7 and is updated regularly.
4.20.262 (Apr 30, 2007)
ugh, why is this version just being added now? I went to download it, and found out it's the version I've been using for months already. How irritating. In any event, its a nice add-on for MSN Messenger, with an incredible array of options and new features. It can be a bit overwhelming at times with the layout, and the large number of settings, but it's well worth it for those who use MSN Messenger a lot. Read the installation carefully, to ensure you don't install the third party sponsor program if you have no desire to use it (and who does).
3.01 Build 1152 Beta (Aug 4, 2006)
CfosSpeed was recently listed on BetaNews incorrectly as version 3.1, but it's been corrected to show the actual version, which is 3.01.
2.1 (Jul 27, 2006)
The interface is ugly, and it would be nice if it included a SETUP PROGRAM.
I'll wait a few versions and try it again.
2.1 (Sep 24, 2009 - 3:16 PM)
"Can you believe that Microsoft put the launch of Windows 7 in OUR hands? Are they nuts or what?"
No. No I cannot.
And Yes. Yes they are.
2.1 (Aug 17, 2005 - 8:45 PM)
The fact is that the average user has no clue about AdHack, and will simply install AIM with the default options, trusting that since it comes from a "reputable" company, that it is safe to do so.
The fact that most users don't do custom installs to de-select the useless garbage that is installed with AIM, by no means makes it acceptable for AOL to include it in their programs, with full knowledge of the fact that users will unknowingly install it - be it from stupidity or not.
They are abusing the trust of the users who expect not to be laden with useless crap when they install a simple IM program.
It's as simple as that.
If you want to blame it all on the users and negate their complaints, simply because you happen to know more about computers than the majority of the computer-using public... then I'd suggest you do a little reading on the subject of superiority complexes.
2.1 (Jul 27, 2005 - 11:25 PM)
Betas don't "go gold", final versions go gold.
Gold is a final release, which clearly a beta is not.