Popup blocker on ff

Daniel Taylor ubuntu at danielt.com
Thu Jul 28 19:32:05 UTC 2005


Jack Jackson wrote:
> Has anyone used the function in the address bar of FF where you can type
> dict [space] word and ff will go get the definition from
> http://dictionary.reference.com/? like:
> 
> dict zero-sum
> 
> brings you to
> http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=zero-sum
> 
> ?
> 
> How is it possible that on that site, which I have *not* permitted as an
> allowed site for popups, can get FF to display an unrequested popup window?
> 
> 
> Curiously,
> JJ
> 

1. i don't get any popups on that site,
2. maybe it's a new type of popup, that FF doesn't know about yet, like
a flash popup's etc., but i can't comment because i just don't get a
popup or a message telling me one has been blocked.

- Daniel




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