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His name was Rick Petnel, not Rick Albany

Please correct the mistake in his name - he deserves better! He passed away in Albany.

http://www.legacy.com/TimesUnion-Albany/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=125731751

posted by : Anonymous, 07 April 2009 Complain about this comment
Tis a good day for banner-ads

Webadvertisers such as google, and Co. can now breathe a sigh of relief that there nemeses has snuffed it.

Who will save us from these stupid Banner-ads and Pop-ups now?!?!

posted by : Anonymous, 07 April 2009 Complain about this comment
RIP

Monuments, statues....in his honor.

Rest in Peace,Scourger of Ads.

posted by : Orangethetan, 07 April 2009 Complain about this comment
A moment of silence

for this fellow would be appropriate. He definitely improved my on-line life. I wish his family, and the adBlock team, well.

posted by : hoohoo, 07 April 2009 Complain about this comment
Ultimate filter

He hasn't died as he has invented a new filter that stops humans from seeing him. He's still out there somewhere. Now we know how it feels to be an advert that has been filtered out

posted by : Coza, 07 April 2009 Complain about this comment
What what?

Impossible - surely!
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Yes, not the most compelling of obituaries:
Sorely missed, easily replaced

posted by : Aeolian, 07 April 2009 Complain about this comment
Errr What?

"He built up such a strong community it will be possible to find someone who can take his place."

Impossible - surely!

posted by : PJB, 07 April 2009 Complain about this comment
How many adverts?

Number of adverts on this page - 5. Number of adverts with Adblock Plus and EasyList installed - 0.

Done a good job then!

posted by : ToneEQ, 07 April 2009 Complain about this comment

Adblock Plus filter list inventor dies

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