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AdBlock Plus' developer, Wladimir Palant, has had lots of time to convert the extension; after all, Chrome isn't exactly new. But so far, Palant has been reluctant to do the porting, due to the amount of work required and Chrome's limited blocking capabilities. Times have changed however, as according to TechCrunch, Adblock Plus is on its way. It won't be a complete re-write apparently, but based on an existing extension called AdThwart.
From an end user's point of view, having Adblock Plus for Chrome might not make a huge difference. After all, the existing options for Chrome do get the job done. But when you step back and look at the big picture, this is one more indication of the rapid rise of Chrome as a browser platform, and now, an OS.
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Subscribe to commentsDrew GreenDec 17th 2010 6:34AM
How is ABP different than the currently available AdBlock?
Cougar AbogadoDec 17th 2010 7:47AM
@Drew Green. I was wondering the exact same thing, myself. Perhaps installing both would produce a hallowed "synergy." E.g., I use AdBlock _and_ a hosts file from http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm in tandem, and I feel they nail just about everything (and for everything else, since MasterCard would do very little, I gratefully use AdBlock's manual filters).
Come to think of it, I'm really struggling to see how ABP would add anything new (other than more resource depletion), especially if AdBlock already uses ABP's subscription and ABP-style manual filter commands . . . Maybe ABP will break through with a way to actually BLOCK ads from even running, rather than simply hiding them from view. I think I would definitely jump on board, if that were the case.
I guess as Erez implies, at this point we shrug our shoulders and give another gleeful, "Hurray for the rise of Chrome!" (Which I'm all for.)
AnthonyDec 17th 2010 9:48AM
@Cougar Abogado - Since version 2.0, Adblock for Chrome has been able to prevent ads from downloading.
Cougar AbogadoDec 17th 2010 10:55AM
@Anthony. Okay, I thought I already responded to your comment, and I think I'm having issues posting on Downloadsquad. On a side note, would somebody please explain what I have to do to get an uploaded profile image to actually appear?
I did some quick research, and, according to the source of all knowledge, Wikipedia, you hit the nail on the head. I suppose I totally missed the boat on version 2.0. When was it rleased?
Well, after this revelation, I'm scratching my head as to what difference ABP could make for end users. On the other hand, from a dev's perspective: a few hundred thousand subscriptions = a handful of donations = $.
Samuel GibbsDec 18th 2010 12:39PM
@Cougar Abogado Good question re: avatars. We're at a loss ourselves. As you can see, some staff have managed it, the rest have tried and failed including me. It's voodoo I swear.
Danny BoyDec 17th 2010 10:55AM
I use AdThwart already. Is there a compelling reason to switch to ABP? Or will AT fold and merge with ABP?
GregDec 17th 2010 12:03PM
@Danny Boy - From AdTwart's extension page:
"Important: AdThwart will soon become the official Adblock Plus for Chrome, complete with name and logo change. If you currently use AdThwart, you will be automatically upgraded."
Danny BoyDec 17th 2010 6:42PM
@Greg
I've used both Adblock and AdThwart, and I prefer the latter. AT catches a wee bit more ads, its icon is inside the address bar which is less screen clutter than AB (and you have to download AB's icon separately!), and uses less memory (see chrome's task manager).
My experience with ABP is limited to K-Meleon (not a FF fan) so I don't know what this change brings to the table. (I'm currently reading ABP's blog.)
DonDec 19th 2010 9:30PM
I've already installed AdThwart. Mr. Palant's the very reason I stuck with FF for so long.