Do pop-up dialogue boxes drive you potty? You’re not alone
by Samuel Gibbs from Technology | The Guardian on (#VXKM)
It might seem trifling in our uncertain world, but the plague of dialogue boxes stealing our focus makes me want to hurl my computer out of the nearest window
There's little more frustrating for a regular computer user than a pop-up that demands your undivided attention right when you're in the middle of something crucial.
No one wants to deal with pop-ups. They're a bane of the modern life, from ads to irritating dialogue boxes, and should be put out to pasture. But it isn't necessarily the pop up that's actually the problem - it's more the fact that it steals focus.
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