On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 12:19 PM, der.hans wrote: > Am 18. Apr, 2009 schwätzte stu w so: > > Greetings All, >> Paying bills today, which I normally do online, and have never run >> into >> a problem with Firefox on Ubuntu 8.10. After logging off from APS, I got >> a pop-up asking me to take a survey for APS. I clicked on it, and it was >> a nightmare from my old windows days. It kept opening up blank browser >> windows faster than I could click out of them! I do have the Firefox >> pop-up blocker enabled, but the windows continued to open even after I >> disconnected from the network. >> Does anyone know if this is an issue with Firefox, or the APS >> website? >> > > That is an issue with Firefox. It should limit how many > windows/popups/dialog boxes can be opened in order to prevent this type of > denial of service. > > Firefox is better than it used to be, but there are still some issues. > > In the preferences on the content tab there are options to configure java > and javascript. I allow changing images and turn off all other options. I had forgotten that and yes, I do the same including opening new tabs rather than new windows. Thanks for the reminder > > > The link from Lisa links to an article on Controle de Scrtips, which gives > even more control. > > > http://www.firefoxfacts.com/2008/06/04/tell-javascript-what-it-can-and-can-not-do/ > > I also have popups open new tabs rather than popup windows. I don't like > things that try to steal focus and demand my attention. > > ciao, > > der.hans > -- > # http://www.LuftHans.com/ http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ > # ... All true wisdom is found on T-shirts. > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry