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.

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Mark Parnell
My Usenet is improved; yours could be too:
http://blinkynet.net/comp/uip5.html

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