[mdlug] Cute javascript hack

[Raymond McLaughlin]

I have noscript installed. I don't see the lyrics on this page until I
select the option to "(temporarily) allow all scripts this page". As
soon as I select the "Revoke permissions" the lyrics disappear, replaced
by a message that javascript must be enabled to see the content. Putting
javascript:void(document.onmousedown=null) in the locater bar does nothing.

Brian wrote:
> If this something you have to do a lot you might want to check out the
> noscript extension for firefox.  It gives you an easy way of maintaing
> a sort of acl list for what domains can run javascript and flash.  It
> also has a few other nifty security features like XSS detection.
> 
> On 10/5/09, Wojtak, Greg <GregWojtak at quickenloans.com> wrote:
>> On that particular page, letting the page load and then unchecking the
>> 'Enable JavaScript Support' allowed me to copy and paste in Firefox.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf Of
>> Raymond McLaughlin
>> Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 2:41 PM
>> To: MDLUG's Main discussion list
>> Subject: Re: [mdlug] Cute javascript hack
>>
>> Nice try Ray, but it doesn't seem to work on this page:
>> <http://www.metrolyrics.com/too-rolling-stoned-lyrics-robin-trower.html>
>>
>> I could copy the text I wanted from the page source view, though. Any
>> other suggestions?
>>
>> Raymond McLaughlin
>>
>> Ingles, Raymond wrote:
>>>  Some websites use javascript to disallow using the right mouse button
>>> as a context menu. Snopes.com is the first one I've seen disallowing the
>>> *left* mouse button so you can't cut and paste. Fortunately, it's
>>> relatively easy to bypass this. I have a couple of bookmarks:
>>>
>>> Name: Give me my left mouse button back!
>>> Location: javascript:void(document.onmousedown=null)
>>>
>>> Name: Give me my right mouse button back!
>>> Location: javascript:void(document.oncontextmenu=null)
>>>
>>>  Just select the bookmark and, voila, your mouse works the way it's
>>> supposed to. I thought others might appreciate knowing this.
>>>
>>>  Sincerely,
>>>
>>>  Ray Ingles                                                  (313)
>>> 227-2317