Bug#407899: iceweasel: should not open new window lanching..

Package: iceweasel
Version: 2.0.0.1+dfsg-2
Severity: important

here's the problem with current update:

I have a webpage which lists links to .tiff (fax) images.

On click on links FF used (as expected) to get the .tiff and pass it over to
the helper app (a fax viewer) *keeping* current page.

Now instead it starts the helper app but at same time it switches to a blank
window (which replaces the list).

That's a very bad impact on usability.

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paolo



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On Sun, Jan 28, 2007 at 05:38:33PM -0500, Eric Dorland wrote:
> severity 407899 normal

really? I got flames from those who found FF1.5->IW2 update, and had to
work overnight to install stock FF1.5 & adjust links, plugins etc.

I couldn't blame them, as that's *really* annoying and after clicking ~10
links that way one need go out take a breath.

Hence that'd be *critical* for a sane user. I'm not --purge'ing IW2 just
to let it updgrade and check as things hopely get fixed, but consider this
bug as one that 'renders the pkg unusable'. As a matter of fact.

Sadly, the ability to moz-devs to break usability is likely unmatchable.
Guess that's due to their supposedly golden 'Usability Guide'.
Wish they don't keep breaking things that just happen to work.

thx a lot for taking the burden of debianizing some moz* stuff.
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paolo


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