[Web4lib] OLPC computer, Gecko browser and popups

[Jon Gorman]

Firefox normally brings up a very light, hard to see yellow bar at the
top of the page that says "allow popups" the first time or two you
visit a site.

Searching the firefox pages turned up
http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Pop-up+blocker

I don't know much about OPLC, but Gecko's the name of some of the
underlying software driving several different kinds of browsers.  You
may not have much luck searching that as a keyword.  Apparently the
OPLC comes with default some sort of browser that uses Gecko.

Jon Gorman




On Feb 20, 2008 12:17 PM, Hester, Mary <HesterM at bartonccc.edu> wrote:
> I'm basically illiterate when it comes to the techie side of computer
> use and I need some assistance.
>
> When OLPC (one laptop per child) had their "give one, get one" drive, I
> participated. My idea for this laptop was to take it to meetings and
> conferences because of its portability. I love this 'mini' laptop except
> for one thing: remote access to our school email requires a popup and
> evidently this Gecko browser has a popup blocker.  Any idea how to get
> around it?  My first thought was to install Mozilla Firefox, however,
> installation download and installation also requires a popup.
>
> I have spent sometime on the OLPC wiki but haven't found the solution so
> far. Anyone else encountered and fixed this yet?
>
> Mary Hester
> Barton County Community College
> 245 NE 30 Road
> Great Bend, KS 67530
> 620.792.9364 hesterm at bartonccc.edu
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