[Sigia-l] "close window" links in pop-ups

[Sulleiro, Andres]

Hi all,

I wanted to get people's opinions on the use of "close window" links in pop-ups to, well, close the browser window. They are very common everywhere and I never really stopped to think about them much. Is it necessary? Shouldn't the browser's "x" button be enough? Are there any studies out there about the subject?

My initial reaction is that they are not necessary, but I would love to hear your thoughts.

--Andrés