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window.open() help!!!

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:06 am
by sryuuza
Here it goes...

As most of you probably know, MS is coming out with SP2 for
Windows XP.... most of the times i would careless, but this
time i read the release file... and i was startled by this...

"restricts two types of script-initiated windows that have
been used by malicious persons to deceive users: popup
windows (which do not have components such as the
address bar, title bar, status bar, and toolbars) and windows
that include the title bar and status bar."
Internet Explorer Window Restrictions (SP2)

Basically, since users probably wont know or even think of
turning this feature off... you will NEVER be able to use this
command again... no more custom sized pop up windows or
anything...

My Plea is this.... we need to contact MS.... via phone,
email, anything... we need to let them know that this change
is the worst mistake ever.... here is their phone number and
contact page....

Contact Microsoft
1-888-SP2-HELP (772-4357)

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:04 pm
by LordMerlin
Well, I don't think it's that big a problem, especially since Firefox is quickly taking over the browser market, without much fuss. It's more secure, and is preferred by a lot of developers, since it had plugins which could do a lot extra which IE can't :)

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:16 pm
by Chris Corbyn
The page wrote:When this functionality is enabled, automatic and background pop-up windows are blocked, but windows that are opened by a user click will still open in the usual manner. Note that sites in the Trusted Sites and Local Intranet zones never have their pop-up windows blocked, as they are considered safe. This can be configured in the Security tab in Internet Options.
Just the same as what FF are doing. Personally I'm glad they do that.

I very rarely need to open a popup spontaneously... that's usually just for malicious scripts. If a popup is going to open the user should expect it by clicking a link or button. They're not disabling window.open() is you put it... just locking it's behaviour down a little ;)

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:18 pm
by John Cartwright
Firstly, no thread necromancy. (this thread was created Aug 2004) :?

Secondly,
especially since Firefox is quickly taking over the browser market, without much fuss.
That is completely innacurate. The majority of the user base (around 95%) are still using internet explorer, simply because they don't care about CSS compliance, etc etc. All they care about is there is a web browser included in the windows operating system, and that is enough for them.

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:17 pm
by LordMerlin
Which is true, it comes as a standard, ever since Windows 9x, thus many many users have it.
But many admins are installing firefox, making it a default, and telling users to use it instead, and having a spread firefox link on your site promotes it. Even though it's Mr. Gates biggest dream, not everybody uses IE, nor Windows :)

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:26 pm
by foobar
Jcart wrote:Firstly, no thread necromancy. (this thread was created Aug 2004) :?

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:34 am
by Chris Corbyn
foobar wrote:
Jcart wrote:Firstly, no thread necromancy. (this thread was created Aug 2004) :?
Doh! I keep responding to ancient posts :P

I'm locking this just to save confusion