TSGL: Firefox annoyances--is there an answer?

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2008/5/10 Don Penlington <deepend at tpg.com.au>:

> Ian wrote:
> >Just so I get this straight, you're looking to have every and all links
> you
> >click open in a new tab??>>
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> Yes, that's what I'd expect by default from any tabbed browser.
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> <<When you select "open links in a new tab", on peoples website where
> they've
> set target="" _new or _blank, firefox will make sure THOSE links open in a
> new tab, but links without that attribute target won't open in a new tab
> unless you hold control while clicking, center clicking, or right
> clicking.>>
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> That's weird, from a browser that claims to be fully tabbed. Those web
> pages would, I should think, be the exception rather than the rule.
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> If that's really the case, unless I can force FF to tab ALL new pages, I
> think I'll stick to Maxthon, which does.
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> Don Penlington
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