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Redefining the Impossible

Gmail broke


Today gmail has changed such that when looking at the list of messages I cannot middle-click and open a message in a new firefox tab, I have to open it in the same window. This means I cannot look at multiple messages in multiple tabs.

If I right click on a message there is no option in the context menu to open in a new tab, the only link on the page I have found where this works is the 'help' link.

Hope there is a good technical reason for this and it's not just a stupid dropoff by someone who carelessly breaks features that they don't use. Who are google to redesign web ui standards? Are they going to lower themselves to childish 'disable the context menu because my html is so full of great ideas I don't want anyone to view the source' javascript tricks?

Damn google and damn the free services that I expect perfection from.

I'm having a bout of insomnia and it doesn't make me cheerful and tolerant.


Filed under: gmail google

Anonymous Says:

over 2 years ago

it also works on advertisements.. really bad move.. i agree.

Anonymous Says:

about 1 year ago

i havent been able sign in all day!

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