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Popup ALT Attributes - Can we trust this add on - does anyone know, thanks.

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jimbob_28
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I've asked the question 'how can I see alt text in Firefox'.

The system led me to a download which was - Popup ALT Attributes - can this down load be trusted, my system is saying not without the auther.

I've asked the question 'how can I see alt text in Firefox'. The system led me to a download which was - Popup ALT Attributes - can this down load be trusted, my system is saying not without the auther.

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cor-el
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Sure, no need to worry about this extension developer.

Web sites should be using the title attribute to display a tooltip on hover and not the alt attribute that is meant to show if the image can't be displayed.