On Sat, 02 Nov 2002 08:10:33 -0800 Ken Moffat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brett I. Holcomb wrote: > > I've seen some that just open the new site in the same window and > > then you can't get back. I'd like to know how it works, too. > > > > > > > >>Collins wrote: > >> > >>>A curious mind wants to know. > >>> > >>>How do certain sites accomplish the reprehensible trick of > >destroying>>the page back link, so that you have to start over > >again after>>visiting them (the page back button is grayed out)? > >>> > >> > >>Generally I have found that these sites open a new window over the > >old>one, covering the old one and confusing me for quite a while. > >;-)>Eventually I close the new window in desperation, revealing the > >old one>underneath. > >> > >>(yes, this has happened to me!) > >> > > > > > > here's something... > > http://developer.irt.org/script/311.htm > > http://pub44.ezboard.com/fcybercrew74852frm6.showMessage?topicID=188.topic > > http://www.shiningstar.net/geek/html/backbutton.html > > http://webword.com/moving/backbutton.html >
Thanks for the info. So this is the technique(s) underlying this odious practice. May all those who utilize these techniques rot in hell!!! -- Collins Richey - Denver Area Redhat 7.3 system _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
