[WSG] thoughts of external links in new window?

[john]

Some of my usability team are telling me that they prefer to have 
external links going into a new browser window.  I can see why some 
would like that, but I can also see why others would frown on it.

Is there a "standard answer" for Web standards, or what are your points 
of view on this?

If you were to do it, what's your preferred method?
Thanks.
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~john
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