On 28/12/11 7:39 PM, coder wrote:
So, why do
some folk think that's OK, but if you are using a browser it's awful?
I think it comes down to predictability.
The various programs mentioned open new windows in a predictable pattern
- one knows when a new window will open.
Websites open windows no
This subject and me have some history so please excuse me if I get a
little ranty. I’ll do my level best to be rational and on topic. Here
goes…
To my mind this comes down to a very simple question: What will the
user of the website (or piece of software) you are building expect to
happen when the
On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 12:49 PM, coder wrote:
> SO you mean that mr Dreamweaver programmer, or Mr outlook, etc etc . . .
> shouldn't do it either?
Since they aren't navigating hypermedia, I'm not sure that's
comparable. But typically you have a fine degree of user control of
the opening of new w
SO you mean that mr Dreamweaver programmer, or Mr outlook, etc etc . . .
shouldn't do it either?
Bob :-)
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On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 9:39 AM, coder wrote:
> What fascinates me (still) is that a PC (laptop, whatever) works by
> displaying many windows. Hell fire, the OS is called 'windows' . . . (unless
> you are a fruit fan). All the common programs employ 'several' windows to
> make their functionality
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What fascinates me (still) is that a PC (laptop, whatever) works by
displaying many windows. Hell fire, the OS is called 'windows' . . . (unless
you are a fruit fan). All the common programs employ 'several' windows to
make their functionality easier to handle (just look at Dreamweaver or any
o