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08-27-2009

This is a really frustrating limitation...

"TMA" wrote:

Quote:

> Yes, you are right. A new window is opened only for Hotmail auto sign in
> (that's what I use the most, I don't really click links away).
> Thx.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:#k2z5Fx6JHA.1432@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hi,
> >
> > Well I know for a fact that they are extremely paranoid of transferring
> > credentials from Messenger to Internet Explorer (to automatically sign you
> > in for Hotmail) so it's possible it requires a whole new session to do
> > that.
> >
> > However, for the links within a conversation window that people are
> > sending to you (not including other elements of Messenger, like what's new
> > feeds, etc.), should open in a new tab in Internet Explorer (with IE8, WLM
> > 2009 and Win7).
> >
> > --
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature
> > or citation
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> > "TMA" <tmasoftwares@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:OC9YtPu6JHA.4376@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >> As far as I know, opening the browser in a new window or in a new tab in
> >> the newest window is just a matter of calling a different API, or maybe
> >> just a change in the parameter in the same API call. Why doesn't the
> >> development team delegate this option to the USER? What's the whole point
> >> of having a browser with tabs when you can't really use them?
> >>
> >> I'm using Win7 for a while now and I really think the new programs bar is
> >> awesome. But why doesn't WLM follow the same path? Kind of strange if you
> >> consider IE7, IE8 and Win7 come from the same company WLM does.
> >>
> >> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:OpjMBXk6JHA.3968@xxxxxx
> >>> Greetings TMA,
> >>>
> >>> I'm afraid this is by design. There's no real way I'm aware of to stop
> >>> this from happening.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Jonathan Kay
> >>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> >>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> >>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> >>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
> >>> signature or citation
> >>> --
> >>>
> >>> "TMA" <tmasoftwares@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >>> news:eWCr6lg6JHA.3592@xxxxxx
> >>>> Is it possible? Neither seems to work, not even a link inside the chat
> >>>> window, nor when WLM will open my hotmail email account. It will ALWAYS
> >>>> open in a new IE window. That's annoying.
> >>>>
> >>>> WLM Latest version
> >>>> IE 8 (but I think it happens since IE6)
> >>>> Windows 7 x64
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>

> >
> >

>

08-27-2009	#6 (permalink)
Rob n/a posts	Re: WLM to open IE in a new tab of the current window This is a really frustrating limitation... "TMA" wrote: Quote: > Yes, you are right. A new window is opened only for Hotmail auto sign in > (that's what I use the most, I don't really click links away). > Thx. > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:#k2z5Fx6JHA.1432@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi, > > > > Well I know for a fact that they are extremely paranoid of transferring > > credentials from Messenger to Internet Explorer (to automatically sign you > > in for Hotmail) so it's possible it requires a whole new session to do > > that. > > > > However, for the links within a conversation window that people are > > sending to you (not including other elements of Messenger, like what's new > > feeds, etc.), should open in a new tab in Internet Explorer (with IE8, WLM > > 2009 and Win7). > > > > -- > > Jonathan Kay > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > > (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature > > or citation > > -- > > > > > > > > "TMA" <tmasoftwares@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:OC9YtPu6JHA.4376@xxxxxx Quote: > >> As far as I know, opening the browser in a new window or in a new tab in > >> the newest window is just a matter of calling a different API, or maybe > >> just a change in the parameter in the same API call. Why doesn't the > >> development team delegate this option to the USER? What's the whole point > >> of having a browser with tabs when you can't really use them? > >> > >> I'm using Win7 for a while now and I really think the new programs bar is > >> awesome. But why doesn't WLM follow the same path? Kind of strange if you > >> consider IE7, IE8 and Win7 come from the same company WLM does. > >> > >> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:OpjMBXk6JHA.3968@xxxxxx > >>> Greetings TMA, > >>> > >>> I'm afraid this is by design. There's no real way I'm aware of to stop > >>> this from happening. > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Jonathan Kay > >>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > >>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > >>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > >>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > >>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this > >>> signature or citation > >>> -- > >>> > >>> "TMA" <tmasoftwares@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >>> news:eWCr6lg6JHA.3592@xxxxxx > >>>> Is it possible? Neither seems to work, not even a link inside the chat > >>>> window, nor when WLM will open my hotmail email account. It will ALWAYS > >>>> open in a new IE window. That's annoying. > >>>> > >>>> WLM Latest version > >>>> IE 8 (but I think it happens since IE6) > >>>> Windows 7 x64 > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > >
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