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From: Mark Magennis
Date: Feb 8, 2005 8:33AM

> The problem with that is that it is impossible to do that
> consistently. Whether or not a 'downloaded document' opens in
> your browser or not is up to you and how you've set up your
> various media plug-ins.

Tell me more Darrel. Do you mean that to force a new window, you have to
use JavaScript or some other scripting language for which support is not
guaranteed? Or do you mean that the document will automatically open in
your browser if you have the appropriate plug-in installed but will open
in another application window otherwise? What happens if you don't have
the plug-in or the desktop application required to view the file? Does
it offer to save it for you?

Thanks,
Mark

Dr. Mark Magennis
Director of the Centre for Inclusive Technology (CFIT)
National Council for the Blind of Ireland
Whitworth Road, Dublin 9, Republic of Ireland

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