See http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WICKET-159
We don't currently focus on the popped up window, which has the effect that if the window with the same name already is open and in the back ground, it will stay in the back ground. It's an easy fix, and I thought it might be what people want in 99% of the cases when they use popups, so putting it in 1.2.x would benefit many. [ ] sure put it in 1.2.x [ ] nah, people can do it themselves, let's not worry about it Eelco
