* This is the modus mailing list * IE has the ability to whitelist sites, the problem is showing the user how to whitelist sites 20 times a day.
Jerod -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Lakanen Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Modus] Pop-Up Windows In ModusWebMail * This is the modus mailing list * I understand everyone's point of view on this and while I am not opposed to a re-write of the web mail, I'm surprised at the proliferation of pop-up blockers that are not smart enough to: (a) differentiate between requested and unrequested pop-up windows and/or (b) allow you to manage a whitelist of sites that will not be blocked I use Mozilla as my primary web (and mail) client and while I realize instructing people to not use IE is futile, this free software has both of the above capabilities. As a web site developer, I feel I should remind the world from time to time that pop-up windows are not all bad - they serve a valuable function in many applications. Getting off my soapbox. -peter Mike Herrera wrote: > * This is the modus mailing list * > > I have to agree on this. Pop-ups are such an issue lately that any > utility that uses popups can't long survive. We can't be telling people > to disable this when it is now going to be built into IE, most won't > even understand what is going on. We are also selling an accelerator > service that has a built in popup blocker and it begins to make you look > a little silly if your selling a service that stops one of the other > services that you make available. Its time for a re-write of the web > email and it really needs to be done soon. > > Regards, > > Mike Herrera > Access One Online Svcs. > http://www.access-one.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Benjamin S. Rogers > Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 1:11 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Modus] Pop-Up Windows In ModusWebMail > > > * This is the modus mailing list * > > > Apparently, Service Pack 2 for Windows XP will install a pop-up blocker > plugin for Internet Explorer and enable it by default. > > http://www.newsfactor.com/perl/story/22869.html > > The pop-up blockers and the effect they have on ModusWebMail are one of > our bigger support issues. In light of this news, I'd like resubmit my > request that pop-up windows be eliminated from ModusWebMail. > > Ben Rogers > http://www.c4.net > v.508.240.0051 > f.508.240.0057 > > > ** > To unsubscribe, send an Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the body or subject line. > -- Peter Lakanen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Platinum Web Development http://www.platinumweb.com 1320 Terrace Street Tallahassee, FL 32303 850.508.4518 FAX: 850.681.1930 ** To unsubscribe, send an Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the body or subject line. ** To unsubscribe, send an Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the body or subject line.
