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RE: Popup Window idea

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From: Austin, Darrel
Date: Jul 25, 2005 9:19AM

> Actually this back link works when the popup didn't popup and
> will be replaced by a window.close() when it has popped up. I
> am aware that there is no real need for a "close window"
> button, but many designers and usability experts will
> disagree with me there.

Really? The only reason *to* have a close window link that I can think of
would be to hint at the fact that the window they are looking at was a
pop-up window. But there seems better ways to indicate that, so, you're just
left repeating a basic function of the browser itself. Which seems odd.

Are there arguments to keep a close-window link?

Otherwise, it sounds like you're covering most of the bases with your
script. Nice!

-Darrel