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Jesse Andrews
Admin
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The following is an archive of comments made before threaded discussions was implemented (November 16th, 2008) |
ftmichael
User
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The flags are not showing up for me. This worked previously; I'm not sure what changed, or exactly when. I only just noticed that they're gone! :/ |
Johan Sundström
Script's Author
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Yes, this script does link to the flag graphics at googlepages, as shown in the description on top, and yes, that means Google could theoretically collect data about what facebook profile ids you visit when and how often, if they know that the image is used in that way by this script. If that feels intruding, don't use the script, or rewrite it to use a data: url. I did not, as it was indeed just a quick hack I did for fun and feasibility testing of a background-position idea, and as, this way, it actually does allow me to fix requests like that for another flag for China even after install, should I find the time for it. The image is 61k and should end up in your image cache the first time and stay for about as long as you frequent facebook. A data url for that would be more than 83k and completely swamp the source code of this script. |
Dot
User
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I don't understand the "better/faster/easier than data" comment. Do you mean faster then using embedded images? He does that in other scripts and it is quite common practice. There is no point in loading remote resources. |
Stephen Paul...
Scriptwright
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Dot, are you demented? The image is hosted on google pages, there is no proper stats / way to track usage with that (AFAIK, GP stats/scripting suck) Besides this, remote images are often better/faster/easier than data: And, duh, Johan would never endorse spyware/ing Research before calling bull ;) |
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Dot
User
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!! BEWARE !! This script is BULLSHIT as it is spyware. It tracks your usage of facebook by loading a remote image. If you look at the script you'll find a reference to the authors website: 'background:url(http://hacks.ecmanaut.googlepages.com/famfamfam...)'+ Cute - and accurate - name there. |
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Johan Sundström
Script's Author
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Update: now groks state-only locations in Canada and USA, I think, at least for the friends I have there. Regarding China, I only have the famfamfam flags. If you want others, feel free to contribute graphics in matching style. |
Steven Bno
User
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Would it be possible that if someone only puts a State that it comes up with USA flag or something? Loads of my american friends didn't put their country, just their states code. Thanks |
figogogo
User
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Could you change the flag of China back to the PRC one, instead of the ROC one? |
