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 Posted by Mark Parnell on 06/09/06 00:25 
Deciding to do something for the good of humanity, Ed Mulroy 
<dont_email_me@bitbuc.ket> declared in alt.html: 
 
> However for certain links I wish to force it to open in a new window.  
 
http://allmyfaqs.net/faq.pl?How_do_I_force 
 
> It is  
> part of the design of my site.  
 
No, new windows are a function of the browser, and as such are under the 
control of the user. 
 
> I do not understand what thought process is  
> used by people to decide they have a mandate to dictate that I cannot do  
> this on my own site. 
 
If you want to use *your browser controls* to open new windows when 
browsing your site, feel free. Just don't force that choice on your 
other visitors, since you have no way of knowing their preference. 
 
--  
Mark Parnell 
My Usenet is improved; yours could be too: 
http://blinkynet.net/comp/uip5.html
 
  
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