Paul Farrell wrote: > Firstly, should one force new windows? Following the principle of 'Let the > User' decide, I guess not. But, do the bulk of internet users know how to > open links in new windows or tabs ? Do they know they have a choice ?
Should it matter how many do or don't? What about the fact that *any* do, or that not all remain forever clueless? see also http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20010204.html > There is also the scenario where the user may not be accessing the site in a > 'windowed' environment. Definitely. Plus those where it's useless even though technically possible. > Secondly, if one decides to open a link in a new window, is it an acceptable > practice so long as it doesn't hamper accessability ? > I have read an article on accessable popups/new windows at > http://www.alistapart.com/articles/popuplinks/, which illustrates how one > can go about it. > What are peoples' thoughts ? Same as Jakob's: http://www.useit.com/alertbox/990530.html http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9605.html They're rather old, and so fail to take into account technological change. Users now have at their disposal, by popular request, browsers capable of disallowing all new windows arising from links, or otherwise not done explicitly by the user. Failing to take this development into account means lost $$$. It's my computer. I decide if and when and where I will have a new window. Sites that think it OK to override my desire do NOT ever get a dime of my money for whatever they want to sell. -- "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://members.ij.net/mrmazda/auth/ ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
