Completely, unequivocally and finally. I wasn't looking for it particularly, I use adblock all the time, but basically if you installed this piece of software on your server, its game over for adblock.
So, the question is, what do I do with the idea? I'm not usually a man for money, but if I open up and tell everyone the idea, (which I have pretty much confirmed works), then all the companies will start using it, and people like "us" don't benefit any more. So, 2 questions :
a) If a lame-o like me can think of it, anyone can. That means, it uses only standard web technologies. If anyone can think of it, it means it is inevitable.
b) If it is inevitable, then I might as well make some cash from these companies before everyone knows about it and adblock becomes totally useless. But does it make me scum to make money from something like this? There are no benefits to open source if I just publish it, I might as well tax the people who would benefit.
Of course, the biggest dilemna is that of course, everyone will get spammed with adverts all over again... including me. I thought of implementing a white list in it, either by IP or something, to not show adverts to those people but then, how do you decide who sees them and who doesn't?
/discuss
So, the question is, what do I do with the idea? I'm not usually a man for money, but if I open up and tell everyone the idea, (which I have pretty much confirmed works), then all the companies will start using it, and people like "us" don't benefit any more. So, 2 questions :
a) If a lame-o like me can think of it, anyone can. That means, it uses only standard web technologies. If anyone can think of it, it means it is inevitable.
b) If it is inevitable, then I might as well make some cash from these companies before everyone knows about it and adblock becomes totally useless. But does it make me scum to make money from something like this? There are no benefits to open source if I just publish it, I might as well tax the people who would benefit.
Of course, the biggest dilemna is that of course, everyone will get spammed with adverts all over again... including me. I thought of implementing a white list in it, either by IP or something, to not show adverts to those people but then, how do you decide who sees them and who doesn't?
/discuss