[Web4lib] OLPC computer, Gecko browser and popups

[Cloutman, David]

I don't know how the browser looks on OLPC, but the standard way of
creating exceptions to popups in Firefox would be to go to the menu bar
and go

Tools->Options

Then to the right of the "Block pop-up windows" press the "Exceptions"
button. You can then add the URL of the site you want to allow to
generate popups. 

- David



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David Cloutman <dcloutman at co.marin.ca.us>
Electronic Services Librarian
Marin County Free Library 

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[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Hester, Mary
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:18 AM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] OLPC computer, Gecko browser and popups


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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