Vitaliy <spam <at> maksimov.org> writes:

> Very useful functionality, I'm curious why it's not enabled by default.

Because when it's done in Javascript in a second unopened window, unknown to
you, it is a vehicle for cross-domain scripting (i.e. hacking). While you browse
one thing the Javascript in the other instance browses your computer and your
network.

Peter P.



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