On 8/15/06 12:43 AM "Tony Crockford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent this out:
>> It's not a question of users' stupidity! It's a matter of if *I* feel that a >> new window is the best way to present the information! > > I'm aghast at such an attitude on a web *standards* list. You've missed the point. There are many secure transaction et al scenarios that pretty much require new windows. See Steve Olive's follow-on post. I've quoted it below for your viewing pleasure. :-) Whatever... my "feelings" are not hurt! ;-) Rick ---- Steve Olive's response ---- There are very good reasons to open new windows, not just when using frames, online banking being one of them. Opening a new window, secured with SSL encryption and breaking this connection by closing the window when "logging off". Usually all browser buttons, address bars, menus are turned off on these windows so there is no way a user can change to "normal" surfing of the Internet thus preventing any history security issues. By removing "target=_blank" you are forcing the use of JavaScript to open the window. This usually isn't an issue because JavaScripts are used for other features, but it should not be necessary just to generate secure sessions. I'm sure there are other secure online transactions that need this feature and are stopped from using strict doctypes (XHTML or HTML) because of this feature is removed. Opening new windows for secure sessions makes me feel very 21st Century - the developers are understanding the security risks presented by the wide spread adoption of online life. -- Regards, Steve Bathurst Computer Solutions URL: www.bathurstcomputers.com.au e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile: 0407 224 251 ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
