QuickViewer is a more immediate, more stealth-like module (compared to GlideShow) able to display mini-article type content, likely code-snippets or short help information. The module safeguards over-clicking by placing a three-click per article barrier, and fetches the complete article HTML, removing everything except the article, then placing that within a div container.
QuickViewer contains little CSS and jQuery code, making it ideal to expand upon or customise.

Able to display articles in mini-viewer. Comprised of module and plug-in.
27th August 2011 - added optional leader icon feature, added proper root domain support.
15th June 2011 - added ability to change list heights, load jQuery and added Admin' options.

Copyright © 2011, Craig Bell. All rights reserved.
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Replied via e-mail. Error likely due to third-party script.
I've installed successfully both QuickViewer and GlideShow on a standard Joomla 1.5.
Unfortunately, on both modules pages (Extentions -> Module Manager), the Module Parameters aren't shown; instead I get several errors ("Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$valu e in path_to_site\li braries\joomla\ html\html\selec t.php on line 85").
Any ideas? Thanks.
OK. GlideShow is also a free download, have a go! :)