Re: [Usability]Mozilla & Link Prefetching UI Sanity

[darin netscape com (Darin Fisher)]

I actually pushed bugzilla bug 166648 back on the mozilla 1.2 radar on
account of all the flamage... though that doesn't guarantee a patch ;-)

Darin



Jeff Waugh wrote:
> > Ultimately, I think we will probably end up with a visible user
> > preference just because that seems to make people feel comfortable.
> >  But, in the end it only partially solves the problem people think
> > it solves :-/
> >
> > I suppose it matters to what extent <link> prefetching takes off.
> >   
>
> Given that it will only prefetch a minimal amount of stuff based on
> predicted next moves during usage breaks, I think your initial 'no option'
> goal was great.
>
> I can imagine the amount of flamage, too, though. Very annoying. :-)
>
> - Jeff