I must say, from a user standpoint, the new quick look method is quite useful. I think sites just need to change the way that they embed images, because there are some sites where you cannot see a full-res image by clicking "view original image", you must go to the webpage in order to see or obtain the image. If everyone did this, the quick look should still work, but anyone wanting a larger image would give your site traffic. What Google has done makes practical sense. I'm sure by not loading up individual webpages in the background, their load times are faster.

They did the same thing to books....attempting to control other people's content without their permission.... Trailer for 90 minute documentary ( aired on BBC Storyville and is on the film festival circuit...)