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joeybaker on Aug 4, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Poll: Do you use AdBlock?

I run adblock on every browser on my computer, but the iPad has no such tool, and that does really harm my browsing experience. I try to stick to Instapaper.

I have no problem with companies making money off advertising, but generic banner ads are not the way to do it. Companies that get it right:

* Podcasts: TWiT, TWI, 5by5, etc… (heavily engaging, tip filled, ads for real products) * Forrst (sponsored posts done right) * Apple … they're just so pretty!

Terretta on Aug 4, 2011 [–]

the iPad has no such tool, and that does really harm my browsing experience

Do yourself a huge favor, and grab one of the oldest Mac browsers, still lovingly developed for the iPad:

http://www.icab.de/mobile.html

Turn on filters, and enjoy an ad free experience, not to mention tabs and extensions.

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