Posted by Ed Mulroy on 06/09/06 02:42

> ... Just don't force that choice on your other visitors,
> since you have no way of knowing their preference.

Their preference applies only as much as is consistent with delivering them
the information I provided in a manner which I have provided. If you've
ever spent time teaching a class you would know that presentation is often
that which separates successfully imparting knowledge from wasting time.

> http://allmyfaqs.net/faq.pl?How_do_I_force

I do not agree. That a user with sufficient education about how the browser
works can counteract some thing in my web pages is not a valid argument that
I should not do that in the pages. From that then perhaps I not provide
text on the pages because he can make it too small to read. Should I not
add air to my tires because someone could let the air out? The argument on
that page is specious.

.. Ed

> Mark Parnell wrote in message
> news:1f0qe0dnqk6ce$.dlg@markparnell.com.au...
>
>> 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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