Why are people accusing google of this really being an ad tool when on their help page they call it an ad tool?
Google Web Designer
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Re: Google Web Designer
#322Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Blocking one form of advert is not even slightly the same as blocking all forms of adverts. Well good, then you just misunderstood me. I'm asking for an animated HTML5 ad blocker to parallel a Flash blocker (or pop-up blocker, etc.) Not something that blocks all ads. Although you didn't state it specifically, presumably you're ok with pop-up blockers. And therefore accept that it is ok for consumers to override the…
> Consumers have a vote on how the web should be designed, too. Exactly the wrong-headed sense of entitlement I'm talking about. No, you absolutely do not get a say, whatsoever. You either get the product through the monetization scheme set up by the content owner, or you get no content at all.
So...... you're for or against pop-up blockers?
Re: Google Web Designer
#323Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Blocking one form of advert is not even slightly the same as blocking all forms of adverts. Well good, then you just misunderstood me. I'm asking for an animated HTML5 ad blocker to parallel a Flash blocker (or pop-up blocker, etc.) Not something that blocks all ads. Although you didn't state it specifically, presumably you're ok with pop-up blockers. And therefore accept that it is ok for consumers to override the…
> Consumers have a vote on how the web should be designed, too. Exactly the wrong-headed sense of entitlement I'm talking about. No, you absolutely do not get a say, whatsoever. You either get the product through the monetization scheme set up by the content owner, or you get no content at all.
Your foot stamping and insistence that people shouldnt have any control over site content does not infact change the technical reality that they do, being as its their client on their machine displaying what they tell it to.
Its better to just accept this fact and work with it than attempt to boil the ocean.
one might also ask about what kind of entitlement an attitude like yours is bringing to the table.
Re: Google Web Designer
#324Earlier quoted context omitted.
Google itself doesn't scare me; it is really just team vs. team. I think we've got the best product and engineering expertise for this market. Clearly I'm biased :) so I'd encourage anyone to try Tumult Hype and let us know your thoughts (we've got a fully functional 14-day trial on the site). While Google hasn't announced pricing, it is probably safe to say it is going to be free. This is a business for us, so we ch…
I would love to check out your product, but it only runs on OSX. You might consider a port to drastically expand your potential client base. Google's free offering is cross platform already.
Too bad those platforms don't include Linux & FreeBSD.
Re: Google Web Designer
#325Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't think that's completely fair. The people who are providing the content on a lot of web pages are not the same people who are responsible for the monetization scheme. Some sites have good/decent content, but really obtrusive advertisements that the authors aren't responsible for.
So what? 99 times out of 100, the people monetizing the site are also the ones who pay the bills. You aren't entitled to content just because it's good.
and you arnt entitled to my personal information and browsing history just because i clicked a link.
Re: Google Web Designer
#326Earlier quoted context omitted.
“Drastically?” The vast majority of the web developers I know use OS X. And, I guess, most of the marketers, too.
> “Drastically?” The vast majority of the web developers I know use OS X. I'm guessing most (all?) the developers you know work in the US? Mac OS is close to nonexistent in that area in the rest of the world. Trying to sell an app competing against a free product from Google is already challenging enough, you should seriously consider the original advice and extend your tool to work on Windows as well.
By 'rest of the world' you must be discounting Australia then ;)
Re: Google Web Designer
#327Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Blocking one form of advert is not even slightly the same as blocking all forms of adverts. Well good, then you just misunderstood me. I'm asking for an animated HTML5 ad blocker to parallel a Flash blocker (or pop-up blocker, etc.) Not something that blocks all ads. Although you didn't state it specifically, presumably you're ok with pop-up blockers. And therefore accept that it is ok for consumers to override the…
> Consumers have a vote on how the web should be designed, too. Exactly the wrong-headed sense of entitlement I'm talking about. No, you absolutely do not get a say, whatsoever. You either get the product through the monetization scheme set up by the content owner, or you get no content at all.
The product server throws bits at you, and your software displays them however it's setup. It's not an entitlement issue, it's how you let any browser/server/thing consume bits sent by any server (instead of, say, requiring some sort of specific viewer).
Re: Google Web Designer
#328I'm a PC user who wipes Windoze off my hdd as part of setting up my preferred working environment.
Is there any plan to include Linux, and, or, BSD versions of Google Web Designer any time soon?
Re: Google Web Designer
#329Earlier quoted context omitted.
Doh! Good catch! Our docs team has updated the help links. Thanks, Google Web Designer team
Please change the webpage to allow downloads in Linux (or any other OS) - many people would like to at least try it in WINE. Also, your "Available for Mac and PC" button is confusing - most Linux users run it on a PC.
Well and 'Mac' is PC too.
Re: Google Web Designer
#330Earlier quoted context omitted.
“Drastically?” The vast majority of the web developers I know use OS X. And, I guess, most of the marketers, too.
Wow really? Where (in what bubble) do you live?
Well, I am from Europe and from people I know only around 15% uses Mac. I was myself using Windows/Linux for all development and Photoshop work till last 3 years, when I moved to Macbook Air.