Just a couple quick complaints about the new google image search layout.
What is with the new layout? If I wanted Bing image search I would go Bing. While this is something I can adapt to, it is somewhat annoying.
The javascript image resizing? Not only is that annoying but it causes problems with opening images in new tabs using the middle click. Either have to middle click before it resizes or wait until it has resized.
Opening the image on the target page with more javascript crap. Now I have to close the image before I can see the context and related images on the page. Just one more click to get to what I'm looking for. The frame at the top has always been a nuisance, but this is worse.
On a plus note, I have found that altavista's image search has none of these issues, and takes you directly to the target page. Wow, altavista, feels like a blast from the past, but it works so I'll be using that for image searches for now.
http://www.altavista.com/image/
So, how would I fix this if I were google? I would probably leave the layout, but turn off the javascript image expansion on the results page or make it an option. Likewise with the image on the target page, either make it an option or get rid of it.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
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