Thanks for the how-to guys. I explained to the person who inquired
that it would also block legitimate pop-ups but they were willing to
give that up to stop the ads.  I'll pass along the customization info.
too. I appreciate the quick response!

Andrew Mutch


Giuseppe Verde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> Yes, but it's important to note that you can create a list of sites
>    for which you specifically *allow* popups.  I found it useful when
>    I needed stuff to pop up new windows (some of my classes require
>    it for their Web homework.  Gah).
> Documentation on this can be found at 
> http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/components/configPolicy.html
> 
> Is very nifty; just doesn't have a GUI yet.
> 
> Mitchell Stoltz wrote:
> 
> > We knew that was inevitable. You can block all pop-ups by adding this 
> > line to prefs:
> > user_pref("capability.policy.default.Window.open", "noAccess");
> > 
> > However, this will block some legitimate (non-advertisement) pop-up 
> > windows.
> > 
> > Eventually, we will add the ability to block Window.open() calls in 
> > response to mouseover and other event types, however this is more likely 
> > to block more legitimate uses of popup windows.
> >        -Mitch
> > 
> > Andrew Mutch wrote:
> > 
> >> The ability to block pop-ups is a HUGE advancement in Mozilla.
> >> However, now people are reporting ads that occur from a mouseover a
> >> link that causes an ad to pop-up.  Is there a way to block these from
> >> occuring without disabling Javascript completely?
> >>
> >> Andrew Mutch
> >>
> > 
> >

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