[dev] javascript

[Joris Braakman]

On Thu, Aug 02, 2001 at 09:08:22AM -0400, Chuck Hagenbuch wrote:
> Quoting Joris Braakman <jorisb@nl.euro.net>:
> 
> > I think that popups are evil.
> 
> All generalizations are bad.

There is always a exception to the rule. ;-) 
(Dunno if it is also a English saying)

> Popups aren't evil... they are used badly. A lot. And that's unfortunate. It 
> doesn't mean that having the option to compose messages in a new window - 
> letting you keep browsing through your mail and referring to other folders and 
> writing multiple messages at once - isn't incredibly useful behavior. And it's 
> already a configurable option, and a user preference in 2.3.

Yes, this is a arguable use of a popup. I had disabled it but I am not
100% sure. It would be nice if IMP could be used without javascript
turned on (lynx).

Note: If you disable it, you don't get a confirmation anymore if you press the cancel
button. The message is directly cancelled. The cancel message is a
good example of a popup, alerting the user of a potential disaster of loosing 
the composed email. 

When I  am surfing I use the "Open link in new window" function on my 
3'rd mousebutton a lot. That doesn't work wel with a javascript openwin
function however (Netscape 4.7). 

I like the argument of Atif I am reading now, between the difference of webapplication 
and a website, between using and browsing.

IMP is just great!

Joris.


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From: "Keith A. Chayer" <kchayer@bbcnet.edu>
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Subject: Re: [dev] javascript

Quoting Joris Braakman <jorisb@nl.euro.net>:

> > doesn't mean that having the option to compose messages in a new window -
> 
> > letting you keep browsing through your mail and referring to other folders
> and 
> > writing multiple messages at once - isn't incredibly useful behavior. And
> it's 
> > already a configurable option, and a user preference in 2.3.
> 
> Yes, this is a arguable use of a popup. I had disabled it but I am not
> 100% sure. It would be nice if IMP could be used without javascript
> turned on (lynx).

[..]

> When I  am surfing I use the "Open link in new window" function on my 
> 3'rd mousebutton a lot. That doesn't work wel with a javascript openwin
> function however (Netscape 4.7). 

I actually use IMP 2.3 with the compose popups turned off, but if I need to get 
access to another message while composing, there are two options: right-click 
inbox and open it in a new window (3rd mousebutton under X, yes), or open my 
compose window manually in a new window on the few occasions when I want it.  
But certainly the configurable option is nice.  This is just how I use mine. :)

Atif's point comparing sites and applications is certainly a good one.

..Keith

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