Force new tab, instead of new window

Hi. Is there a way for Safari to force links that require new windows to open in a new tab instead? Is there something I can download or a hidden preferance?
Thanks,
William.
iMac G5 1.8GHz, Compaq Presario V2000 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

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2 = allow link to open a new window (unchecked*) 
1 = force new window into same tab
'''*''' First checkbox in Options > Tabs
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'''0 = apply the setting under (A) to ALL new windows (even script windows) 
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1 = override the setting under (A) and always use new windows
'''(C) browser.link.open_newwindow.override.external''' - for links in other programs
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1 = open external links in the last active tab replacing the current page
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