pmj7 — Sat, 23 Apr 2005 15:17:43 +0000

Thanks for the feedback.

The problem I saw was caused by the fact that the Firefox extension 'User Agent Switcher' is not compatable when updating to Firefox 1.0.3. Uninstalling it fixed the no-popup problem for me. Details can be found at http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=253156

Popup blockers, on default settings (Firefox and Explorer) will stop automatic popups. Popups created as the result of the user doing something, like clicking on a link, are not stopped unless you are using Explorer on the highest block setting.

The advantage of using a popup window is the increased space for actual page content - handy for lots of stuff in a small space. Case in point, the gallery tries to put a good size picture on a web page, while still fitting in a 800x600 visitor's monitor. "Popups are bad" is a guideline, not an absolute rule.

While XML no longer supports the link target attribute, you can modify link behavior with JavaScript (not just onclick).

Peter

Fluffi — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:46:39 +0000

The general consensus today is that with browsers if anyone want's to open an item in a new window/tab then they can simply right click and that there is no need for onclick. This of course is implemented in xhtml where target was no longer allowed. More and more pop ups are frowned upon, really it wasn't a bad thing (though don't take this to heart, I don't mean anything by it in terms of your site).

Roo — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 04:26:17 +0000

I've just updated and I have no problems with your popup windows.

Roo — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 18:30:17 +0000

I still have Firefox 1.03, but when you enable the popup blocker you can go to Tools>>Options>>Web Features and click on Allowed Sites and put the urls of sites that you will allow popups from.

With popup blockers being intergrated into browsers now, personally I'd think twice about using popup windows.

bja888 — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:32:05 +0000

I didenty see any proublems with ur site when I just looked at it. Looks kinda nice.

pmj7 — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:04:37 +0000

Seems like I'm not the only one to see this.

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=253156

Reported solution: Uninstall User Agent Switcher and re-install it.

Peter