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PithHelmet 3.0b6

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PithHelmet... Problem: I hate ads. Solution: Kill my television. Better Solution: Content-filter my web pages...

The PithHelmet adds some basic but powerful content filtering to Apple's Safari browser. The basic purpose is to filter advertisements, but there are other potential uses as well (blocking Flash, Shockwave or horrible midi loops). This is just a quick hack on top of Apple's basic framework, but it seems to work rather effectively.

What's New

Version 3.0b6: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Safari 3.2, SIMBL.

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PithHelmet User Discussion (Write a Review)

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+230

Harv commented on 20 Jul 2011

Might someone know if PH will be updated for Lion compatibility? And with AdBlock and the like, is it even necessary?

[Version 3.0b6]

+62

Smactron commented on 22 Nov 2010

Is this compatible with the newly-released Safari 5.0.3?

[Version 3.0b6]

+42

John Sawyer Cjs tipped on 02 Nov 2010

PithHelmet 3.0b6 does NOT run on Leopard (OS 10.4). When you run its installer, or the installer for SIMBL 0.9.8, an alert appears saying these can be installed only under OS 10.5. I wonder where the developer got the idea it worked under Leopard.

[Version 3.0b6]

+62

Smactron commented on 19 Sep 2010

Is PithHelmet 3.0b6 fully compatible with Safari 5.0.2? If so, I hope the developer releases another beta update soon with updated version compatibility strings so that end users can just run the updated installer instead of needing to mess around with plist files.

[Version 3.0b6]

Jambaman commented on 12 Sep 2010

I went thru the installation process MANY TIMES!

Each time, installation was 'successful', for both SIMBL, and Pithhelmet.

Neither SIMBL or Pithhelmet can be found!!
Can't be opened either of course!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am using snow leopard mac os x.

Anyone know why this is.

[Version 3.0b6]

+62

Smactron commented on 01 Aug 2010

The developer doesn't have a comprehensive or frequently-updated blog so I was wondering if anyone know if he had plans to make this into a Safari Extension now that Safari 5.0.1 is out.

[Version 3.0b6]

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+62

Smactron replied on 19 Sep 2010

I emailed the developer asking him this question and he said no.

+339

Cowicide replied on 26 Oct 2010

I guess this is dead then?

Would the developer care to confirm or counter this and give us all who donated money some info please?

+230

Harv commented on 29 Jun 2010

While the above indicates the latest Beta is 3.0b3, a visit to the developer's site indicates it is 3.0b6 (as of 23 June 10).

FWIW: On my C2D Intel iMac, OS 10.6.4, I have found the DL and install without issue, though Safari must still be run in 32-bit mode.

Aside from that, no problems yet detected.

[Version 3.0b3]

+450

sjk commented on 26 Jun 2010

http://www.culater.net/software/PithHelmet/PithHelmet.php says:

PithHelmet 3 now works with both Safari 4 and 5 running on both Leopard and Snow Leopard.

• SIMBL-0.9.x (install first)
• PithHelmet-3.0b6.pkg (released 2010-06-23)

But if SIMBL-0.9.x (0.9.7a) still requires Snow Leopard then how can PH now work on Leopard?

[Version 3.0b3]

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+450

sjk commented on 05 Jul 2010

Developer (Mike) says PH 3.0b6 works for Safari 5 with either SIMBL 0.8.x or 0.9.8 on Leopard. Got it working fine with 0.9.8 on my iMac G5. Might eventually switch to the AdBlock extension but I'm satisfied with this for now. Thanks, Mike!

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+339

Cowicide replied on 04 Aug 2010

It's frustrating stuff like this that's making me desperately try to find another ad blocker. I don't understand how you can say it works with 10.5 when the simbl installer says it's on 10.6 compatible.

This makes NO SENSE.

+450

sjk replied on 05 Aug 2010

Stating it's *compatible* with 10.6 isn't the same as stating it *requires* 10.6.

+62

Smactron commented on 20 Jun 2010

For what it's worth, when you install PithHelmet 3.0b4 and go to the "About PithHelmet…" menu bar item, it reports its version as 3.0b3.

[Version 3.0b3]

+450

sjk commented on 18 Jun 2010

Reposting a variation of the question I've recently asked the developer:

Anyone know if it's currently possible to use PithHelmet with Safari 5 on Leopard (PPC) systems?

Seems that's (still) an unsupported combination but maybe I've overlooked something.

[Version 3.0b3]

+339

Cowicide had trouble on 30 Nov 2009

Does anyone have PithHelmet 2.8.5 (85) working ok with the new Safari 4.0.4 update? I'm running OS 10.5.8

Or does anyone have newer versions of PithHelmet (I guess the betas?) working ok with Safari 4.0.4?

[Version 3.0b2]

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+230

Harv replied on 08 Dec 2009

I have had no problem. In my case, I had to change Safari from 64 bit to 32 bit (a non-issue since I have less that 4 MB RAM) and then restart. Since then PH has worked as designed (though I have not tested all functions).

So I say give it a try, can't hurt and only takes a minute or two.

+27

Pissnaround had trouble on 05 Oct 2009

the preferences are dimmed. SL 10.6.1, SIMBL 0.9.7

[Version 3.0b1]

+35

Septimus had trouble on 14 Aug 2009

I have installed PithHelmet using Pacifist but now Safari sometimes downloads a file called "blocked" and when I try to trash this I get "The operation cannot be completed because the item "SIMBL" is in use. What's that all about?!

[Version 2.8.5]

+18

machspeed5 had trouble on 22 Nov 2008

safari 3.2 was driving me insane with constant crashes until i realized (by elimination) that pith helmet wasn't compatible. watch out.

[Version 2.8.3a]

mopperman had trouble on 21 Nov 2008

Yeah, broken when installed with Safari 3.2. Safari crashes repeatedly.

Please fix! I keep patiently checking your website.

[Version 2.8.3a]

+102

Alexiusca had trouble on 21 Jul 2008

Any idea how to get this working with NetNewsWire?

I -loved- that feature!!

[Version 2.8.3a]

+22

syharris had trouble on 01 Jul 2008

While PithHelmet 2.8.3a won't install on its own with the latest safari(3.1.2) I can't even get it to install using Pacifist.I was able to install it on Safari 3.1.1 using Pacifist.

[Version 2.8.3a]

SaintFu had trouble on 26 May 2008

Does anyone else find that Pithhelmet deactivates Safari's "fit image to window/click to zoom" feature? Images don't scale when I load them anymore.

[Version 2.8.3a]

+17

JackWeb had trouble on 21 May 2008

Thanks for the update, it installs but I'm getting the "not able to right click" problem now. Seems to happen with the other ad blockers too. At least its not crashing when I right click.

[Version 2.8.3a]

+17

JackWeb had trouble on 13 May 2008

I'm getting this pop up message when trying to install version 2.8.3:

"The version of PithHelmet is only compatible with Safari 3.x.x"

[Version 2.8.3]

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Version Downloads:3,628

Type:Internet : Browsers

License:Shareware

Date:30 Jun 2010

Platform:PPC / Intel

Price: $10.00

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