Re: Backspace meaning "go back" in browsers

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From: Ann Barcomb
Subject: Re: Backspace meaning "go back" in browsers
Date: 15:39 on 20 Dec 2004
Juerd wrote:
> You know you should have opened in a new window or tab anyway. Admit it.

I'm kind of fumble-fingered.  To open a new tab in Safari, I have to hold
down the apple key whilst clicking on the link.   Although I usually manage
to hit the apple key, it would appear that I frequently don't hold it down
with enough force, because I end up following the link in the same tab,
even when that's not what I wanted to do.

On my workstation, with Mozilla, it's even worse.  There have been times
when I *know* I've clicked the correct button but it still insists on
opening in the same tab.  I think I've ranted about this previously.

So, anyhow, I'm inclined to agree with the original poster.  It pisses
me off too that the result of a POST request doesn't seem to be cached
for later viewing.

There's stuff above here

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