I strongly recommend you disable this feature of windows on any systems
you set up for the less computer literate because I can tell you form
experience with novice users that its a very bad feature.
David Dorward wrote:
On 28 Mar 2008, at 05:48, Jixor - Stephen I wrote:
Yes but you choose
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On Mar 27, 2008, at 11:44 AM, Michael Horowitz wrote:
I can't imagine its better practice to replace it with javascript
Another solution is http://wili.diegolamonica.info that allow you to open
discretional popup windows.
That page is in Italian only but in few days it will be translated in more
other languages.
It doesn't require that you are skilled in javascript, but requires to
follow only the instruction that
Nancy Gill wrote:
Actually, this link from the W3C suggests the use of both target and
title .. target to open the window and title to tell the user that a new
window will open.
Example 2: A link that opens in a new window
In HTML 4.01 the |target=_blank| attribute can be used on an
On 28 Mar 2008, at 05:48, Jixor - Stephen I wrote:
Yes but you choose to do so rather than being forced to do so.
Usability tests still show that opening a new window confuses
people. They can't work out whey they can't go back and don't seem
to be aware of the task bar. I'm not sure how
Joe Ortenzi wrote:
... The help application opens a new window because it is designed to
help you interact with the application you requested help with. It would
be pretty dumb to delete the thing that you requested help with to be
replaced with the help modal.!!
Exactly my point. And
On Mar 28, 2008, at 10:09 AM, Hassan Schroeder wrote:
Perhaps if you've never seen or used one, it's hard
to conceptualize, but they exist.
Ouch...
However if the subject is still opening new windows vis a vis the
target attribute, it seems to me hard to conceptualize a web app
that
On Mar 27, 2008, at 11:44 AM, Michael Horowitz wrote:
I can't imagine its better practice to replace it with javascript.
No, better practice is to avoid foisting new windows on users
altogether.
(IMHO - but I don't think I'm alone...)
Andrew
Because it's against accessibility of a webpage.
On 27/03/2008, Michael Horowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just read how a target=_blank is not part of xhtml
Why not. I can't imagine its better practice to replace it with
javascript.
I totally agree .. in fact just having this conversation elsewhere. How can
javascript be more accessible when those most concerned with accessibility
will probably turn it off anyway? Makes no sense to have this removed .. I
open new windows all the time .. for PDFs .. for links that go
Michael
I would recommend that you use target=_new and then use XHTML transitional
DTD
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On 27/03/2008, Michael Horowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just read how a
For acessibility and usabilitty issues i think we shouldn't use this.
http://diveintoaccessibility.org/day_16_not_opening_new_windows.html
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/990530.html
http://www.w3.org/WAI/wcag-curric/sam77-0.htm
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-validator/2002Apr/0100.html
Andrew
of course you are right there, however if the brief says so
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On 27/03/2008, Andrew Maben [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Mar 27, 2008, at 11:44 AM, Michael
Has the same problem. Target is not xhtml.
Are people arguing web standards prohibit opening a new page in a new
browser or tab?
Michael Horowitz
Your Computer Consultant
http://yourcomputerconsultant.com
561-394-9079
Rob Kirton wrote:
Michael
I would recommend that you use target=_new
Michael Horowitz wrote:
I just read how a target=”_blank” is not part of xhtml
It's not part of XHTML 1.0 Strict or Transitional -- it's part of
XHTML 1.0 Frameset. Choose the doctype you want to validate to. Or
use the JavaScript approach.
Ya pays yer money and ya makes yer choices :-)
@webstandardsgroup.org
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [WSG] a target=” blank” not part of xhtml
I totally agree .. in fact just having this conversation elsewhere. How
can javascript be more accessible when those most concerned with
accessibility will probably turn it off
2008 16:36
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: Re: [WSG] a target= blank not part of xhtml
Has the same problem. Target is not xhtml.
Are people arguing web standards prohibit opening a new page in a new
browser or tab?
Michael Horowitz
Your Computer Consultant
http://yourcomputerconsultant.com
that. Not
everyone who uses the internet is all that websavvy.
Nancy
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From: Thomas Thomassen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [WSG] a target=” blank” not part of xhtml
Poping up windows makes assumtion
Thomas Thomassen wrote:
Poping up windows makes assumtion of the user's behaviour.
Making assumptions about users' needs and behavior is your job as
a designer/developer. Which is not to say everyone makes the best
possible decisions. :-)
Not everything built with (X)HTML is a brochureware
On 27 Mar 2008, at 15:44, Michael Horowitz wrote:
I just read how a target=”_blank” is not part of xhtml
You read wrong. It is not part of Strict (HTML or XHTML), it is part
of Transitional.
Why not.
Opening new windows is behaviour and thus out of scope for a markup
language that
On 27 Mar 2008, at 16:31, Hassan Schroeder wrote:
Michael Horowitz wrote:
I just read how a target=”_blank” is not part of xhtml
It's not part of XHTML 1.0 Strict or Transitional
It is part of Transitional.
-- it's part of XHTML 1.0 Frameset.
Frameset is for frameSET documents, i.e.
On 27 Mar 2008, at 16:09, Rob Kirton wrote:
I would recommend that you use target=_new and then use XHTML
transitional DTD
Don't do that. _new is not (X)HTML.
http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/types.html#h-6.16
Paraphrasing: Except for the reserved names (_blank, _self, _parent,
_top), frame
myself.
But as I said, it's a different fish from websites.
-Thom
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From: Hassan Schroeder [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [WSG] a target=” blank” not part of xhtml
Thomas Thomassen wrote:
Poping up
Thomas Thomassen wrote:
Frames and popup windows is fine features to use in web based
applications. I'll agree to that.
Which is exactly my point -- why remove (or even deprecate) a useful
capability because it's been abused by some?
--
Hassan Schroeder - [EMAIL
On Mar 27, 2008, at 12:11 PM, Rob Kirton wrote:
of course you are right there, however if the brief says so
I know, I know... sigh / I'm in the middle of half a dozen
conversations in which which I'm being commanded to make hideous
assaults on usability - but I do feel duty-bound in
:32 PM
Subject: Re: [WSG] a target=” blank” not part of xhtml
I see your point, Thom. The exception, IMO, is when you link to a PDF ..
the Acrobat Reader takes over the window and the only way to go back in the
same window is to use the back button in the browser .. not very good
practice, IMO
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As for PDFs I find it ok that they open in a new window. As a personal
preferance.
But for regular links I feel that it's best leaving them alone
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On Mar 27, 2008, at 11:44 AM, Michael Horowitz wrote:
I can't imagine its better practice to replace it with javascript
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Michael Horowitz
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:45 AM
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: [WSG] a target= blank not part of xhtml
I just read how a target=_blank is not part of xhtml
Why not.
Poping up windows makes assumtion of the user's behaviour.
I second that. Originally I had the target solution, then (to make it
XHTML-compliant) an inline JS solution. With the next redesign I will
throw it out altogether and just indicate external links through CSS,
but leave it to the user to
Yes but you choose to do so rather than being forced to do so. Usability
tests still show that opening a new window confuses people. They can't
work out whey they can't go back and don't seem to be aware of the task
bar. I'm not sure how users react to tabbed browsers but in my own
limited
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Michael MD
Sent: Friday, 20 July 2007 12:58 p.m.
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: please avoid forcing people to open pdf in browser! was Re: [WSG]
To target or not
I'm all about web conventions. I didn't realize having a blank
On Tuesday 24 July 2007 23:49, Ryan Lin wrote:
Hi all,
With the XHTML Strict DTD, forcing a new window to open for a link via
target=_blank is not a valid semantic method anymore. I myself believe
that whether to open in a new or current window should be user decision,
not wed
Steve,
The other aspect of XHTML Strict DTD, the client won't even know unless
I take my time to explain everything but this target stuff is something
they will notice if they ask me to open certain links in new window.
That's why I need arguments against this. :)
XHTML Strict and 1.1 has
, 2007 10:45 PM
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: Re: [WSG] Using target=_blank
From: David Hucklesby [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hmm. What's easy to use when you wind up with a bunch of spawned
windows that must be closed one by one?
I'm not advocating popup windows, but with a simple script is
very
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That has to be just about the nastiest version of all - I click a link
and get a new window. Fine, not what I wanted, but there was that other
link that looked interesting, I'll just go back to the first window and
open a few more links before I read that page. Hey!
frames for simplicity, ease of navigation ?! for u i think!!
u cant just think that's right just because u do it's easy for u...
On 25/07/07, Designer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That has to be just about the nastiest version of all - I click a link
and get a new
I'm not sure who wrote the below, but I'm hoping it was a sarcastic comment and
not someone's real impression of real users. I've never met a user who even
liked frames, and that includes me.
Also, perhaps I missed a thread, but I've wondering if the increasing use of
tabs has overcome any new
hey steve,
without going into pros and cons on the target attribute, roger
johansson has an interesting article on the subject with a javascript
solution the degrades to opening in the same window if java is turned
off or pop ups blocked. some clients want what they want and won't be
So what argument should I give to my clients not to use
target=_blank ? If I say that won't validate your page, they won't
care. So any non-technical argument that I can give to them?
Ryan
The best non-technical argument I can think of is that this approach
breaks the back button. Jakob
Ryan Lin wrote:
With the XHTML Strict DTD, forcing a new window to open for a link via
target=_blank is not a valid semantic method anymore. I myself believe
that whether to open in a new or current window should be user decision,
not wed designer/developer.
Why? If you have logical
Well,
I am just gathering more argument points so that the clients have
nothing to say but to agree and accept the concept. :)
Hassan Schroeder wrote:
Ryan Lin wrote:
With the XHTML Strict DTD, forcing a new window to open for a link
via target=_blank is not a valid semantic method
of. Or to provide some preference control
widget.
My two cents.
Cheers.
Mike Cherim
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From: Ryan Lin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [WSG] Using target=_blank
Well,
I am just gathering more argument points so
Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ryan Lin
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 4:21 PM
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: Re: [WSG] Using target=_blank
Well,
I am just gathering more argument points so that the clients
have nothing to say but to agree
Personally I prefer links to open in the same Window. But that's me. And I
don't want to force my preference on anyone. That's why it's nicer to leave
it to the user to decide. The only way to let users decide is to open links
in the same window by default and teach said users a function of
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sorry but I don't agree...to a point. As a web designer and user myself, I
prefer opening another window IF it is to a different website that I am
referring them to. That way the customer doesn't go wondering thru the other
website and forget to come back to mine.
I agree with you completely, but we are definitely in the minority here.
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Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:19 PM
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: Re: [WSG] Using target=_blank
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I prefer opening another window IF it is to a different website that I
am referring them to. That way the customer doesn't go wondering thru
the other website and forget to come back to mine. Mine will always be
open in the background to remind them (kind of like I'm
On Jul 24, 2007, at 1:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That way the customer doesn't go wondering thru the other website
and forget to come back to mine.
If you go to the mall, would you be happier if every store you
entered assigned a staff member to accompany you so you don't forget
to
On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:19:21 -0400 (EDT), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Personally I prefer links to open in the same Window. But that's me. And I
don't want
to force my preference on anyone. That's why it's nicer to leave it to the
user to
decide. The only way to let users decide is to open
That way the customer doesn't go wondering thru the other website and forget to come back to mine. Further, it's a misunderstanding of the dynamics of the relationship to speak of users visiting your site. On the contrary, the user is extending an invitation to your site to visit HER browser, on
Firstly I have no argument for you to give your customer.
Having a new window is not like having windows pop up automatically. If
there is a requirement for the content to be displayed in a new window
then why use a different doc type for that one page?
Now when I mention requirement' I
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Cc: Andrew Maben
Subject: Re: [WSG] Using target=_blank
On Jul 24, 2007, at 1:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That way the customer doesn't go wondering thru the other website and forget
to come back to mine.
If you go to the mall, would you be happier if every
On Tue, July 24, 2007 6:19 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Sorry but I don't agree...to a point. As a web designer and user myself, I
prefer opening another window IF it is to a different website that I am
referring them to. That way the customer doesn't go wondering thru the
other website and
I used to work for a web development company who designed a website for a
large homebuilder. At the bottom of the home page, we had a link to our
website, i.e. Site designed by ourCompany. We did not use
target=_blank. When our homebuilder customer clicked on our link and
found themselves in
Wow, that's very well said, especially your clarification of the
relationship dynamics between the website and the visitor.
Thanks,
Dave
Andrew Maben wrote:
If you go to the mall, would you be happier if every store you entered
assigned a staff member to accompany you so you don't forget to
From: David Hucklesby [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hmm. What's easy to use when you wind up with a bunch of spawned
windows that must be closed one by one?
I'm not advocating popup windows, but with a simple script is very easy to open
popup windows while reusing the same window. That is, maximum number
Unless im mistaken the original question was asking about some ideas to
sell strict DTD to the client (which means no target=blank code) and not
whether users/ designers prefer to have windows open in seperate
windows.
That discussion was last week, so discuss in that.
about the original
Ryan Lin wrote:
With the XHTML Strict DTD, forcing a new window to open for a link via
target=_blank is not a valid semantic method anymore. I myself believe
that whether to open in a new or current window should be user decision,
not wed designer/developer. If I am using Strict DTD, the only
On Fri, Jul 20, 2007 at 11:23:44AM +1000, Webb, KerryA wrote:
If that's an efficient and effective way to publish a document,
let them do it - providing the PDF is properly marked up.
Is there an organisation that systematically produces well marked up
accessible PDFs? I train people in how
Can we just step back a moment, and consider what we are doing. As I
write this reply, I am typing the content of this mail IN A NEW WINDOW.
When I send the mail, the window disappears and I'm left with a large
window, with folders in a FRAME down the left. As I read the new mails,
I move
On Friday 20 July 2007 07:44, Dave Lane wrote:
If I click on a link on their site I expect it to open in my current
window - if it insists on opening a new window, it pisses me off,
because that's not how I work. I see that approach as indicating a
designer still in a very IE5.5-6 mindset:
If your banking site relies on a new window for its security, then it is
time to get a new bank!
In this day and age when every major browser has tabbed browsing, there
is little that is more infuriating than have a new browser window
spawned for no reason - worst of all is when I 'middle-click'
On 2007/07/20 20:14 (GMT+1000) Steve Olive apparently typed:
There are valid cases for opening content from the same site in a new window.
The most obvious is when logging into secure sections of web sites, like
online banking. By forcing a new window that then generates the secure
session
Designer wrote:
Can we just step back a moment, and consider what we are doing. As I
write this reply, I am typing the content of this mail IN A NEW
WINDOW.[]
Do those who proclaim annoyance at having 'new windows forced on them'
apply the same thinking to mail, Dreamweaver (and all the
But all this examples doesnt still force the users to open a new window!?!
So i not use target=blank, it's the somethink, or i have turn off
javascript to be forced to open in a new Window!?
I many times think in this, and think in a way of using a class= or
rel= to a , this activate a
Hi,
Gaspar:
But all this examples doesnt still force the users to open a new window!?!
Not all, WindowedLinks doesn't force user, but let the user to choose by a
common function on the page.
So i not use target=blank, it's the somethink, or i have turn off
javascript to be forced to open
I always thought it was a good idea to open links to other websites in a
separate window, so you don't lose the visitor. If the visitor clicks on a
link on your website and it does not open into a separate window, the
visitor may stay in the other website for awhile, going to, say, 20
different
Hi
Joyce Evans:
I always thought it was a good idea to open links to other websites in a
separate window, so you don't lose the visitor. If the visitor clicks on
a
link on your website and it does not open into a separate window, the
visitor may stay in the other website for awhile, going to,
My suggestion is simple: let it be the content and presentation that
keeps people on your site, not gimmickry. Most smart web surfers use
Firefox or Opera or a lesser browser that is nonetheless tabbed. If I
want to stay on a page, I open links from that page in new background
tabs while I
I think adding a css class that displays an icon that quite obviously
denotes that the link will open a new window has been banded around for
awhile now. I know that I have used it in the past, but must admit on this
particular subject to, depending on the project's needs, use transitional
Dave Lane wrote:
I find it oh-so-frustrating to have a site designer decide how my
browsing should work, breaking web conventions
Opening new windows *is* a web convention, of long standing, your
lack of approval notwithstanding. :-)
... if it insists on opening a new window, it pisses me
Joyce Evans wrote:
I always thought it was a good idea to open links to other websites
in a separate window, so you don't lose the visitor. [...]
I think that the weight of public opinion has been steadily turning against
this view over the past 10 years or so. I would be interested in knowing
Hassan Schroeder wrote:
I've done usability tests where users *preferred* off-site links to
open in another window.
I find that surprising. I am sure you are right, however, that it is all
about context. Certainly if you sat down in a room full of 20- to
25-year-olds today you would not find
@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: Re: [WSG] To target or not
My suggestion is simple: let it be the content and presentation that
keeps people on your site, not gimmickry. Most smart web surfers use
Firefox or Opera or a lesser browser that is nonetheless tabbed. If I
want to stay on a page, I open
-Original Message-
Since W3C doesn't allow the target attribute in XHTML Strict, which do
you think is better? Having the window opening up with JavaScript or
just keeping the page in the same window like W3C wants.
I assume the reason for not allowing the target attribute is
Leaving aside that the user wouldn't need to click the back button 20
times to return to your site, as you suggest.
Presuming you do not link to your competitors, I would think you provide
external links to things which are not present on your site.
If users are looking for something not on your
To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
Subject: Re: [WSG] To target or not
My suggestion is simple: let it be the content and presentation that
keeps people on your site, not gimmickry. Most smart web surfers use
Firefox or Opera or a lesser browser that is nonetheless tabbed. If I
want to stay on a page, I
IN wcag 2, a draft of 17th May of 2007 you can see:
» http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/WD-WCAG20-20070517/#consistent-behavior
Guideline 3.2 Make Web pages appear and operate in predictable ways
3.2.1 On Focus: When any component receives focus, it does not
initiate a change of context. (Level A)
We as web designers provide a service to our customers and clients of
the website etc
so in doing that we need to provide a service that allows the user to
browse the website the way *he/ she* prefers and we cannot force the
user to browse the way 'we' like it. This means that you do not open a
I'm all about web conventions. I didn't realize having a blank target
didn't follow web standards. Is that documented somewhere?
This one still bothers me ...
The alternatives I've seen invariably require javascript and some of those
javascript methods give the user less choice and are
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Subject: please avoid forcing people to open pdf in browser! was Re: [WSG]
To target or not
I'm all about web conventions. I didn't realize having a blank target
didn't follow web standards. Is that documented somewhere
I work at one of the those government places that has those horrible
pdfs scattered through out all their horrible pages. I couldnt agree
more.
I used to believe that you only open in new window for pdfs but now
only just realise that maybe its not best practise and could be thought
about more.
Jermayn wrote:
I work at one of the those government places that has those horrible
pdfs scattered through out all their horrible pages. I couldnt agree
more.
And I work with people who build such sites, and I don't have a problem
with PDFs per se.
If that's an efficient and effective way
Michael MD wrote:
I'm all about web conventions. I didn't realize having a blank target
didn't follow web standards. Is that documented somewhere?
- at least give them the option to right-click and download it for
offline viewing!
the option is already there if you know about it. how do
Bruce wrote:
Personally and from a usability I feel pdf's belong in the office, not
on the web. As a definite download link and have a choice between
viewing it as html or a pdf download. I hate seeing pdf becoming more
popular.
i think that offering a substantial amount of information, like
I think the problem is that the links are not easily reconised that it
is a pdf document you are opening
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Jermayn wrote:
I work at one of the those government places that has those horrible
pdfs scattered through out all their horrible pages. I
Maybe you should try Foxit Reader 2.0 http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
PDF's won't be going away anytime soon, particularly from Government websites.
There is also zero chance of having all PDF's done as HTML due to staffing and time constraints. The best you'll get is a link to an
On 15/07/07, Thierry Koblentz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Behalf Of Diego La Monica
What i've said is:
to use windowed Links in it's base configuration you need only to insert
into the head block of your page the script element and any element in
your
html structure identified (id) as
On Behalf Of Diego La Monica
Yes is the only extramarkup, but you don't need really to add it:
in the head of the script there is a configuration block that allow
you to choose in which element (identified by its id) you would
put the control for the user to open in same/new window the
That's a good point.
In an age where we have windows, tabs, screen readers, kiosks, and who
knows how many different client configurations, it's probably easier to
let the user decide what they want to do with the link.
Of course, it depends who your audience is. I'd imagine there would be a
few
On Behalf Of tales.ebner
i think there is a good way to do this, and is still accessible.
ian lloyd teaches how to do it.
if js is enable. it opens in a new window, if it's disabled it opens in
same window.
http://www.accessify.com/features/tutorials/the-perfect-popup/
I wrote an article
http://www.accessify.com/features/tutorials/the-perfect-popup/
I wrote an article about this, this solution does not require extra
markup.
http://www.tjkdesign.com/articles/popup_window_with_no_extra_markup.asp
As a side note, I believe it is better to apply a simple class name to the
links
On Behalf Of Diego La Monica
I wrote an article about this, this solution does not require extra
markup.
http://www.tjkdesign.com/articles/popup_window_with_no_extra_markup.asp
Exactly, i wrote the mentioned script in this thread that identify by
itself
the external links and leave to the
Thierry,
i'm sorry because i haven't jet translated the tutorial and the
presentation page, but sure! It is on my ToDo list. :-)
What i've said is:
to use windowed Links in it's base configuration you need only to insert
into the head block of your page the script element and any element in
On Behalf Of Diego La Monica
What i've said is:
to use windowed Links in it's base configuration you need only to insert
into the head block of your page the script element and any element in
your
html structure identified (id) as windowedLinks. That's all.
But applying this ID to some
tomorrow see you!! bye solange
2007/7/12, Matthew Ohlman [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Hello List,
I was curious what others opinions were on this issue...
Since W3C doesn't allow the target attribute in XHTML Strict, which do
you think is better? Having the window opening up with JavaScript or
just
Id say dont use pop-ups, nobody likes them w!
:P
On 7/13/07, Maria Solange Siebra Borges [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
tomorrow see you!! bye solange
2007/7/12, Matthew Ohlman [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Hello List,
I was curious what others opinions were on this issue...
Since W3C doesn't
*To:* wsg@webstandardsgroup.org
*Subject:* Re: [WSG] To target or not
Id say dont use pop-ups, nobody likes them w!
:P
I agree - in this day and age it makes far more sense to show and hide a
div (or whatever) on your page than to throw a whole new page unless you
have reams of info to display
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