* This is the modus mailing list * At 02:20 PM 12/17/2003 -0500, you wrote: >* 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 >
Doesn't matter if it has the ability or not. We still get a support call, and you still have to walk users through disabling it, or adding it to their allow list. Bottom line, a great deal of time is spent each day on this issue, and it simply doesn't matter which browser or which POP-UP blocker is used. Jim TDE Internet >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.
