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I am quite aware that javascript is just a language and there are likely no simple "animation calls" that could be instantly targeted. But I suspect that most sites that use code to do animation use similar techniques- like moving a bitmap on the screen, fading something from one level of transparency to another, or perhaps even some type of typical looping. Those types of operations might be identifiable. Or maybe even just how much CPU a site is using while a user isn't doing anything, before it triggers a javascript pause or something.

As for "just don't go there"- unfortunately, I can't control what websites my users need to use, nor can I control what those websites do. Other sites we can't avoid, because we *have* to use them, since they are part of normal business.

It isn't just because we use thin clients. Others could benefit from some type of control over animation too. Not only can animation be very annoying, but, for example, on laptops or handhelds it can noticeably drain the battery through lots of additional CPU load.