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LilWolfChokingOnCigs68 · Aug 25, 2005, 09:48 AM

K, this might not be new news to some of you, but I found this really really handy. You know those websites that disable right click on pictures? You can't save them, send the link to someone, etc... it's very annoying... or if you want to open something up in a new tab, window, save to disk, whatever. I hate places that disable right click. Anyway, here's a freakin' awesome solution:

http://javascript.about.com/library/blright.htm

Just make a bookmark with the link that's mentioned in that link, or more specifically, make a bookmark that's address is:

javascript:void(document.onmousedown=null);void(do cument.onclick=null);void(document.oncontextmenu=n ull)

Then just add it to your bookmark bar. If you ever come across a site you can't right click, just click the bookmark button (I titled mine "enable right-click") and POOF! Right click works! Super handy!

Anyway, hope you like it. It's much more convenient than going to 'view source' and scanning the HTML.

residentEvil · Aug 25, 2005, 09:50 AM

well, if surfers would stop stealing other's online content, a 'fix' wouldn't be needed in the first place.

ReggieX · Aug 25, 2005, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by residentEvil

well, if surfers would stop stealing other's online content, a 'fix' wouldn't be needed in the first place.

Yeah, a disabled right-click really stops people

It's a Mac, drag 'n' drop baby!

turtle777 · Aug 25, 2005, 09:52 AM

I don't remember ever having that problem, but I saved the link anyways. You never know...

-t

Lord Kronos · Aug 25, 2005, 10:03 AM

Since those 'no right click' scripts rely on a JavaScript event, the easy way around this is to disable JavaScript altogether.

davesimondotcom · Aug 25, 2005, 10:11 AM

Those "no right click" scripts are just like <BLINK> and dancing mail icons. They are for GeoCities users and their equals.

TETENAL · Aug 25, 2005, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by turtle777

I don't remember ever having that problem, but I saved the link anyways. You never know...

Right click at the following site: http://www.formula1.com/

Stupid, because you can't open in new tab with the context menu there (have to use command-click). Don't ask me why they did it. Makes no sense whatsoever as far as I can tell.

E's Lil Theorem · Aug 25, 2005, 10:12 AM

When you said surfing I thought you meant real water surfing; maybe some advise on how to fight sharks or something

turtle777 · Aug 25, 2005, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by E's Lil Theorem

When you said surfing I thought you meant real water surfing

This has got to be the OLDEST intarweb joke EVAR...

-t

E's Lil Theorem · Aug 25, 2005, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by turtle777

This has got to be the OLDEST intarweb joke EVAR...

-t

Except I was being honest.

turtle777 · Aug 25, 2005, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by E's Lil Theorem

Except I was being honest.

Ok, so HONESTLY, this has got to be the OLDEST intarweb joke EVAR...

Better ?

-t

LilWolfChokingOnCigs68 · Aug 25, 2005, 11:30 AM

Well, it's not so much for stealing, but if you want to send someone a link to a page or a specific picture, or post an image at a forum, you find sites that occasionally do this. It's annoying. But yeah, this work around rocks.

demograph68 · Aug 25, 2005, 11:51 AM

Maybe they do it to piss off the image leechers.

Doofy · Aug 25, 2005, 11:54 AM

Thanks Rob.
I think. I'll maybe retract that if I ever get a two-button mouse and the script doesn't work.

King Bob On The Cob · Aug 25, 2005, 11:57 AM

it's usually because they have some sort of JavaScript protection and they don't want people to be able to read their source code I've found. Or else it's a pr0n site trying to keep you from taking the images.

Doofy · Aug 25, 2005, 11:57 AM

And while we're at it guys, here's one for resetting your browser window to your preferred size if any site ever screws it up for you:

Code:
javascript:void(window.resizeTo(950,835))

Again, pop it in your bookmarks bar.
(set the numbers to whatever your preference)

Chuckit · Aug 25, 2005, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by demograph68

Maybe they do it to piss off the image leechers.

I don't see how that would work. Disabling remote links would work a lot better.

Randman · Aug 25, 2005, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

And while we're at it guys, here's one for resetting your browser window to your preferred size if any site ever screws it up for you:

Code:
javascript:void(window.resizeTo(950,835))

Again, pop it in your bookmarks bar.
(set the numbers to whatever your preference)

http://cowboyscripts.org/?page=bookmarklets

Just go there and set the ones you want. I have a left and right-side broswer for the viewing size I prefer on my PB17 and a full screen one. Easy to do and free. Just select the one you want and add it your menu bar.

Originally Posted by LilWolfChokingOnCigs68

Well, it's not so much for stealing, but if you want to send someone a link to a page or a specific picture, or post an image at a forum, you find sites that occasionally do this. It's annoying. But yeah, this work around rocks.

In Tiger, simply use Safari and choose to email link to someone or email the entire page, links and all.

[APi]TheMan · Aug 25, 2005, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

I don't remember ever having that problem, but I saved the link anyways. You never know...

-t

I think I usually see it when browsing porn. That, or other shady areas of the intarweb.

Dale Sorel · Aug 25, 2005, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by ReggieX

Yeah, a disabled right-click really stops people

It's a Mac, drag 'n' drop baby!

No doubt... idiots

tooki · Aug 25, 2005, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by LilWolfChokingOnCigs68

It's much more convenient than going to 'view source' and scanning the HTML.

I just open up the Activity window in Safari. It lists each page's files, images, etc, including the file sizes. Then just double-click one to open it in a new window, from where it can be saved.

All the Mozilla-based browsers have a similar window, listing and allowing direct opening of all the "assets" of a page.

tooki

Scandalous Ion Cannon · Aug 25, 2005, 12:29 PM

How often does one need this though. In my 10 years on the web it probably happened to me twice.

LilWolfChokingOnCigs68 · Aug 25, 2005, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by tooki

I just open up the Activity window in Safari. It lists each page's files, images, etc, including the file sizes. Then just double-click one to open it in a new window, from where it can be saved.

All the Mozilla-based browsers have a similar window, listing and allowing direct opening of all the "assets" of a page.

tooki

Cool! Thanks!

ReggieX · Aug 25, 2005, 05:15 PM

You can also drag links to Safari's Downloads window to grab stuff.

Originally Posted by Chuckit

I don't see how that would work. Disabling remote links would work a lot better.

Trust me, it discourages enough of the casual leechers who would just right-click and get the image link. Plus, not everyone knows how to disable remote hot-linking, or does not have access to enable it.

wataru · Aug 25, 2005, 07:30 PM

I just use the Media tab in the Page Info window in Firefox.

tooki · Aug 25, 2005, 09:55 PM

Yup, that's what I referred to in my post above.

tooki

production_coordinator · Aug 25, 2005, 10:13 PM

apple + shift + 4 and you have a wonderful png on your desktop. I'm either too smart, too lazy or too dumb to bother doing much more

wataru · Aug 26, 2005, 01:11 AM

Sorry, but I don't think "smart" is the right choice. A screen capture is not a replacement for accessing the original image.

DeathMan · Aug 26, 2005, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by Scandalous Ion Cannon

How often does one need this though. In my 10 years on the web it probably happened to me twice.

I think its mostly limited to straight porn sites.

LilWolfChokingOnCigs68 · Aug 26, 2005, 08:13 AM

www.modscooters.com

Doofy · Aug 26, 2005, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by LilWolfChokingOnCigs68

www.modscooters.com

Well, I can see where that fits in with the "gay porn sites" theme looming in this thread but aside from that:

Oisín · Aug 26, 2005, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Well, I can see where that fits in with the "gay porn sites" theme looming in this thread but aside from that:

Right-click is disabled on that site

LilWolfChokingOnCigs68 · 10:08 AM

Now I can do this:

[removed oversize image. --tooki]

wdlove · Aug 26, 2005, 09:58 AM

Interesting.

Oisín · Aug 26, 2005, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by LilWolfChokingOnCigs68

Now I can do this:

[removed oversize image. --tooki]

No you can't

Doofy · Aug 26, 2005, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

Right-click is disabled on that site

Arh. That'll serve me right for being a proper manly Mac user and only having one button.

JoshuaZ · Aug 27, 2005, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Arh. That'll serve me right for being a proper manly Mac user and only having one button.

Do you want a hug?

ReggieX · Aug 27, 2005, 08:44 AM

If you find more right click disabled sites, send a nasty email to the owner and curse them out!

Oisín · Aug 27, 2005, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Arh. That'll serve me right for being a proper manly Mac user and only having one button.

Hey, I don't even have a mouse, only my PB trackpad. Ctrl-click, y'know