[Sigia-l] Usability of launching new browser window?

[m o r r y]

Not necessarily so in our experience. We actually saw uses who expected the
window to open in a new browser and were frustrated so we moved to
accomodate the prevailing opinion by users. Granted we didn't always see
this but sometimes we do. It all depends on the users.  We also found that
many users had no clue about the option click, right mose click etc. on the
mouse.

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> By FORCING a link to open in a new window, you are goign against what the
> user expects to happen, and this is a bad thing.  Being consistent with
> the rest of the web is an important component of usability, as is leaving
> the USER in control instead of the DESIGNER telling the user what he or
> she really wants.