RE: Popups

1.	
	Because people are warned about them - http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/guides/about-popups
2.	
	Because of their association with scams, viruses, malware, sites using popups are 'less trustworthy'
3.	
	Users with sight or cognitive problems - http://soap.stanford.edu/show.php?contentid=47
4.	
	(And personally) if they insist on using popups I'll go away.

John
 
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From: w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org on behalf of Andy Laws
Sent: Fri 18/03/2011 12:30
To: WAI Interest Group list
Subject: Popups


Dear WAI

I currently have a client that wants a JavaScript pop up on a site each time a product is added to the basket, can somebody please tell me why this is a bad idea from a an accessibility and usability prospective  

Regards 

Andy

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