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Comic Text extension fixes Chrome's short-lived mouseover popups on xkcd (chrome.google.com)
16 points by millz 5625 days ago
5 comments
alt 5625 days ago
http://m.xkcd.com/ will show the alt text right below the image. It's easier on my eyes.
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rudd 5625 days ago
I can't seem to get it to work in Google Reader. I get no mouseover text at all, neither the Comic Text version nor the default Chrome version. Am I doing something wrong?
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millz 5625 days ago
Ok, the fix has been published in version 1.0.1. However, after you update you'll have to go into the options and "Reset to default CSS", then save, before it will work.
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millz 5625 days ago
Hmm... I see the same issue. Let me see if I can figure out what the problem is.
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millz 5625 days ago
Aha! It was a z-index issue. I'm publishing the fix now.
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Sephr 5625 days ago
That's not a problem with Chrome, it's a problem with Windows. Tooltips on Chrome in Ubuntu last indefinitely until you move your cursor out of the element.
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amurmann 5625 days ago
It's a problem under OS X as well
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cstuder 5625 days ago
Funny sidenote: The Reeder app for iPad and iPhone implemented alt-text viewing because of the XKCD site.
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brianwillis 5625 days ago
A grateful nation thanks you.
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millz 5625 days ago
You're quite welcome! I hope I've made everyone's day just a little bit easier.
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