I don't like them, but they're useful for applications where there are "compositional" dialog-like things, such as email or email-like applications, or maybe a blog. It's nice to be able to warn people that they're about to dump all their typing on the floor. But I agree that when possible it's better to design around the need for such things.
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 11:10 PM, RobG <robg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > On Sep 30, 2:02 pm, Mike McNally <emmecin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> In that it handles the case where distinct independent (mutually >> unaware, even) portions of the page may want their own unload >> callbacks invoked, I'd say so. > > If you like breaking fast history navigation, go for it. Better to > avoid unload listeners altogether. > > > -- > Rob > -- Turtle, turtle, on the ground, Pink and shiny, turn around.
