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Maybe we could write a chrome/firefox plugin that highlights downloads that are from the same domain? Or perhaps hides non-domain ones? Would that clean up most

Maybe we could write a chrome/firefox plugin that highlights downloads that are from the same domain? Or perhaps hides non-domain ones? Would that clean up most of these issues? You'd probably have to have a button to toggle this on and off.

jiggy2011 14y ago
Most of these freeware download sites tend to use mirror sites for the actual downloads. The download link for the actual product will often really be a redirect to a page with a "your download will start in 5 seconds" and then some JS triggers the actual download. Even the legit download will usually offer you toolbars and crap anyway.
- philbarr 14y ago
  We could add the most common mirror sites as exceptions, you could add your own, and of course you can always toggle it on and off? I think that may make it useful enough...
  - jiggy2011 14y ago
    You could certainly create such a plugin, however those who would have the most use for it may not be those savvy enough to find and install it.
  - philbarr 14y ago
    @jiggy2011 - oh, the irony...
lmm 14y ago
Adblock covers the use case.