> or using a wonky middle mouse button that most non-Solaris users never use .... What? I've always used windows, OSX and occasionally linux (have never used

> or using a wonky middle mouse button that most non-Solaris users never use .... What? I've always used windows, OSX and occasionally linux (have never used solaris) and I've always found middle click to open links in the background to be incredibly convenient, and I highly doubt that it's as rarely used as you're implying (especially considering that every single browser I can think of implements that behavior, I doubt they would bother if no one used it). Middle clicking to close tabs is also incredibly convenient.