--- popups.js	2009-03-20 17:57:15.000000000 -0700
+++ popups-new.js	2009-07-23 11:47:54.000000000 -0700
@@ -512,6 +512,10 @@ Popups.resizeAndCenter = function(popup)
  *  Create and show a simple popup dialog that functions like the browser's alert box.
  */
 Popups.message = function(title, message) {
+  if (!message) {
+    message = title;
+    title = '';    
+  }  
   message = message || '';
   var popup = new Popups.Popup();
   var buttons = {
