Comments on: Setting target=“_blank” to external links

By: dusoft

dusoft — Thu, 02 Dec 2004 23:07:46 +0000

Yeah OK, I know that separation is good. But it just kind of hack for now.

I have noticed that letters shows up at faster rate. Good.

By: marko

marko — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:44:34 +0000

I knew somebody will come on me for this : ).

You’re right, it’s not the right way to handle things, but if one has to, this is the most correct solution—separation of structure, presentation and behavior.

As for delay on comment preview script it’s probably due to slower CPU. The script listens more than just onkeyup on the textarea, that’s why users with slower CPUs could experience slight slowdown.

By: dusoft

dusoft — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:35:38 +0000

Actually, what is so problematic as to set javascript: action for each link? Specially, when links are generated, this is easy. And from usability point of view, this opening links in new windows is bad habit.

BTW: why is this comment form so slow that it doesn’t catch up with me writing… it displays the letters with some delay. very ugly.

By: Vjekoslav

Vjekoslav — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 13:29:39 +0000

Nice snippet, but why open new windows? I mean, every user may open page in new window or tab if he wants. Moreover, your page with that script isn’t valid (X)HTML Strict, just W3 Validator thinks that it is.