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ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
Posted by Michael on 1 April 2007, 02:06 GMT

[Sample Program] As many of you know, in November we began running ads on ticalc.org in order to cover our bandwidth costs. While this trial run has proven highly effective, we are still falling short each month on ad revenue. Feedback has shown that our visitors are overwhelmingly against any form of graphic banner ads, so we are instead turning to something more creative.

Beginning in the next two weeks, all BASIC programs uploaded to our archives will automatically be edited to include pay advertising, similar to what is shown in the animated screenshot. This will allow advertisers to pay lump sum fees for perpetual product placement in the BASIC portion of our file archives and should solve our immediate financial situation.

We will attempt to balance the ad placements so that they are non-intrusive; however, as the editing is done by automated scripts, there may be a few instances of inappropriately placed advertising. Please vote on the survey to let us know what you think.

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Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
Michael McElroy (Web Page)
OMG WHAT DAY IS IT I FORGOT QUICK TELL ME
Reply to this comment	1 April 2007, 02:11 GMT

Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
KermMartian (Web Page)
At the risk of redundancy... NEEDS MOAR ADS
Reply to this comment	1 April 2007, 04:28 GMT

Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
Burak Gul (Web Page)
Cool. I can't wait to advertise my site. I'll pay any amount to have my ads running in quadratic solvers. :D
Reply to this comment	1 April 2007, 12:32 GMT

WFQES
slimey_limey (Web Page)
Don't you mean QUADRATIC EQUATION SOLVARS?
Reply to this comment	1 April 2007, 21:03 GMT

Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
elfprince13 (Web Page)
MOAR FOR ME!!!
Reply to this comment	2 April 2007, 00:26 GMT

Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
no_one_2000_ (Web Page)
I dropped by just to see what they'd do this year. Nice job. :-D
Reply to this comment	1 April 2007, 06:33 GMT

Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
Coolv (Web Page)
Same. I usually visit here about once every three months, so...
Reply to this comment	1 April 2007, 15:52 GMT

Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
Zarel (Web Page)
It's PURCHASE 84 PLUS SE FOR CHEEEP DAY! BUY NOW AND IT'LL BE Arcsin(e) PRICE! 84SILVERCHEAP.RU
Reply to this comment	1 April 2007, 16:33 GMT

Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
calcvids (Web Page)
Pretty complex price... $(1.57079632679,-5.56058990948)
Reply to this comment	27 April 2009, 02:57 GMT

Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
zapperpost
I do not want any kind of ads on my files. This is harming programming style. My own Pico Fermi Bagel 3 is not going to have ads on it. Why can't people donate money???
Reply to this comment	1 April 2007, 16:51 GMT

Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
zapperpost
lol. I no this is a joke. =) Happy April Fools
Reply to this comment	1 April 2007, 16:55 GMT

Re: Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
zapperpost
YAWN Now I'm bored.
Reply to this comment	1 April 2007, 17:00 GMT

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
zapperpost
TI-84 Plus Silver Editions does not work on any emulator. Now that will keep me entertained... ___ ___ \|.\| \|.\| --- --- \______/
Reply to this comment	1 April 2007, 17:03 GMT

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
KermMartian (Web Page)
Do you realize you just quadposted? Noob, stfu.
Reply to this comment	2 April 2007, 17:51 GMT

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
patz2009 (Web Page)
Obviously you don't know about TiLem. (link above) TiLem is the best emulator for the z80 calcs.
Reply to this comment	2 April 2007, 22:57 GMT

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
zapperpost
It's for Linux only. :)
Reply to this comment	9 May 2007, 01:23 GMT

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
ehrmand07
No, it's for Windows, too; I'm using it right now. There's a Windows version that comes with an installer for Gtk+ 2.0, which will let you run various open source programs in Windows.
Reply to this comment	12 May 2007, 06:52 GMT

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
zapperpost
I don't know how to operate "TiLem". if I ever use Linux, it would be: Enterprise Linux Fedora Core 7 Fedora Core 8 Ubuntu Desktop Edition 7.04 end of support 2008 Ubuntu Server Edition 7.04 end of support 2008 I don't know how to operate 'install-sh'. I tried ./install-sh Help me...
Reply to this comment	30 July 2007, 19:56 GMT

Re: Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
ImjustaBASICguy
I agree! I WOULD RATHER HAVE FLASHING GRAPHIC ADS THAN SOME ADVERTISER INVADING MY HARD WORK! In-program ads are an insult to us programmers, it devalues our content, and most of all, interupts the program itself. What kind of game would be fun with advertisements? Calculator or video game, these FULL SCREEN PROGRAM-STOPPING ADS ruin the entire purpose for which the program was written. PLEASE consider other ad forms than disrupting the privacy (and hard work) of the supporters of this web site.
Reply to this comment	2 April 2007, 02:25 GMT

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ImjustaBASICguy
Oops, Im such a doofus. You guys got me good this time. I've been fooled on my favorite day.
Reply to this comment	2 April 2007, 02:32 GMT

Re: Re: ticalc.org Introduces New In-Program Ads
Collin Cerbus (Web Page)
Who cares? Nobody Programs in BASIC anyway.
Reply to this comment	10 April 2007, 01:55 GMT

Not True!
John Romero
I do! Did. But then I realized that BASIC sucks. Now I program in ASM. But You ARE wrong! Many people who just need a quick equation solver, or should I say slow, don't have the time nor the incintive to write a program in the terse, difficult language that ASM is. So they turn to the much easier language, BASIC.
Reply to this comment	5 June 2007, 06:38 GMT

That was off the subject
John Romero
My above post was a little off the subject, So Happy april fools! I'm a little late on this, check the date.
Reply to this comment	5 June 2007, 06:45 GMT

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