Internet Junkbuster
| Internet Junkbuster | |
|---|---|
| Original author | Junkbusters Corporation |
| Type | Filtering proxy |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | http://internet.junkbuster.com/ |
The Internet Junkbuster is a web proxy that can block ads and cookies.[1] As of 2000 it functioned by checking requested URLs, including those for images, against a blocklist.[2] It was developed by the Junkbusters Corporation and released under the GNU General Public License.[3] However, the Internet Junkbuster has not been updated since 1998 and the junkbusters.com web site is no longer maintained.[4]
Privoxy is based on the code for the Internet Junkbuster.
Junkbuster's developers at one point released Guidescope, a consumer version of Junkbuster.[1]
Reception
A review by InfoWorld in 2000 gave it a score of "Good" but criticized it for the technical knowledge needed to modify the blocklist by manually editing a .ini file.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Maximum Security. Sams Publishing. 2003. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-672-32459-8.
- ^ a b Orubeondo, Ana (11 September 2000). "Junkbuster blocks unwanted Web content". InfoWorld. p. 64.
- ^ "The GNU General Public License". Junkbusters. February 3, 2001. Archived from the original on February 3, 2001. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ "junkbusters.com, 18 November 2024". Internet Archive. 18 November 2024. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
The article contains material from InfoAnarchy
External links
- Official website
- Galactica Proxy - proxy that shows the state of your Web surfing in realtime (based on Junkbuster, created in 2001)