Comments on: How Many Browser Windows Will Turn Off a Reader? http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/ Author, Designer, Problogger Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:20:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: deborah.woehr http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/#comment-3629 deborah.woehr Fri, 28 Jul 2006 01:46:39 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/#comment-3629 That history tool has come in handy for me on several occasions, too. That history tool has come in handy for me on several occasions, too.

]]> By: Mariann http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/#comment-3621 Mariann Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:07:14 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/#comment-3621 To avoid links that open in new windows, I've gotten into the habit of OPTION-clicking on links to open them in new Safari tabs. When I'm using the PC at work, I've also got Firefox set up to open new windows in tabs instead. The downside is that if the page in question is slow to load or has some scripting errors, I can crash the entire browser... but thanks to the history tools, I can usually recover most of what I had open. To avoid links that open in new windows, I’ve gotten into the habit of OPTION-clicking on links to open them in new Safari tabs. When I’m using the PC at work, I’ve also got Firefox set up to open new windows in tabs instead. The downside is that if the page in question is slow to load or has some scripting errors, I can crash the entire browser… but thanks to the history tools, I can usually recover most of what I had open.

]]> By: deborah.woehr http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/#comment-3581 deborah.woehr Tue, 25 Jul 2006 02:39:37 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/#comment-3581 Jim: That's a good practice to have. Diddums: I had the same problem with my iMac and System 8.6. I'd experience crashes all the time if I had too many windows open. We learn to work with what we have. Mike: I hate those Javascript pop up links, too. I don't know how many times I've had to force quit Firefox because my system got hung up. Jim: That’s a good practice to have.

Diddums: I had the same problem with my iMac and System 8.6. I’d experience crashes all the time if I had too many windows open. We learn to work with what we have.

Mike: I hate those Javascript pop up links, too. I don’t know how many times I’ve had to force quit Firefox because my system got hung up.

]]> By: Mike http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/#comment-3579 Mike Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:01:02 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/#comment-3579 I middle click everything to open it in a new tab so I don't really notice which way there are supposed to open. I will say that I hate the Javascript pop up links that have to be opened in a new browser. I middle click everything to open it in a new tab so I don’t really notice which way there are supposed to open. I will say that I hate the Javascript pop up links that have to be opened in a new browser.

]]> By: Diddums http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/#comment-3577 Diddums Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:55:48 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/#comment-3577 On my old Mac I was a little worried as it would start squawking when too many windows were opened. On the new Mac there's no problem - I usually breathe a sigh of relief if a new window opens, because I'm reluctant to move on from the source. In fact I get annoyed when I accidentally have something new opening in a window I've not finished with yet - I usually go straight back, copy the link I was following, and put it in a new tab or something. I guess we all have different habits :-). On my old Mac I was a little worried as it would start squawking when too many windows were opened. On the new Mac there’s no problem - I usually breathe a sigh of relief if a new window opens, because I’m reluctant to move on from the source. In fact I get annoyed when I accidentally have something new opening in a window I’ve not finished with yet - I usually go straight back, copy the link I was following, and put it in a new tab or something. I guess we all have different habits :-).

]]> By: Jim http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/#comment-3568 Jim Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:26:20 +0000 http://www.deborahwoehr.com/blog/2006/07/24/how-many-browser-windows-will-turn-off-a-reader/#comment-3568 It really depends. Generally, my rule of thumb is that if the link is internal to my site, it stays in the same window; external site, new window. And I try not to abuse links, since too many just tend to overwhelm the reader anyway. It really depends. Generally, my rule of thumb is that if the link is internal to my site, it stays in the same window; external site, new window. And I try not to abuse links, since too many just tend to overwhelm the reader anyway.

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