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Posted by: 736convers Jun 4 2003, 12:51 PM

I'm a new memeber here and I am having problems seeing this site. I use Netscape 4.8 to browse with and I cannot see most of the type on the page unless I highlight it. How can I change the type color or background color to see everything.
Any help would be appreciated

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 4 2003, 01:03 PM

It will take a day or so.. but we can load a optional "skin" that you can choose.

Is Internet Explorer out of the question for you ?? Or do use Nutscrape for mail also ??


B

Posted by: Lawrence914-6 Jun 4 2003, 01:28 PM

Welcome to the BBS!

If you would, please go into "My Controls" and add your location to your profile!

thanks,
Lawrence

Posted by: 72Signal914 Jun 4 2003, 02:51 PM

You can download IE from the website I think for free. That'll solve all of your problems

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/

Posted by: Gint Jun 4 2003, 02:59 PM

Man I hate to say this, but...

This site doesn't work too well with Netscape (older versions anyway 4.7 or less). You will have much less problems if you view it with IE. Even if you get your color problems worked out, you'll find others.

Posted by: 736convers Jun 4 2003, 03:04 PM

Thanks for the help. I guess I will just use IE.

Posted by: Andyrew Jun 4 2003, 03:34 PM

why are you guys so forward about this? Is this to know "Hey he's by me! Come on over and lets have a pizza run!" or "Hmm, he's by me, maybe he needs a new side shift trani.."


And on topic, IE works well for me...

Posted by: Jenny Jun 4 2003, 03:54 PM

Neither. More like "Hmmm... he's in Modesto. I wonder how many people his parents will let stay over for the Graffiti weekend??" We can bring camping gear and just use your lawn, if that's preferable??

Jen

Posted by: seanery Jun 4 2003, 04:08 PM

It's especially important for the classifieds. I believe we are sharing the databases. AND, if someone says "Hey, where can I get xxxx?" If someone is close they can tell them a local vendor. It's really to everyone's advantage to list your location.

Posted by: Mockmaw Jun 4 2003, 04:13 PM

If you're not into Microsoft products then Opera is a good choice. I think the version of Mozilla that we run at the office works fine as well.

Posted by: krk Jun 4 2003, 04:15 PM

Man I hate to be the lone dissenting voice but ... oh well.

I'm happily running Mozilla on a linux system with no problems.

You don't have to install the MS stuff if you don't want to. Mozilla also runs fine on both of my win boxes.

kim.

Posted by: Lawrence914-6 Jun 4 2003, 04:16 PM

Thanks, Sean.

You nailed it.

-Rusty

Posted by: airsix Jun 4 2003, 05:34 PM

You don't have to use E if you don't want. The site looks fine with newer versions of Netscape. I regularly view the site using Mozilla (what Netscape is based on, but without the fluff). It's a free download if you want to upgrade.


Here's a direct download:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/releases/mozilla1.4rc1/mozilla-win32-1.4rc1-installer.exe

There is also a lightweight version you can use if you have an older computer or don't need the extra features such as mail:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firebird/releases/0.6/MozillaFirebird-0.6-win32.zip

Posted by: Gint Jun 4 2003, 05:41 PM

Like I said, earlier versions of Nutscrape. When we were testing the site early on before public consumption, the Netscape issues were apparent then. But the devlopement effort to overcome them probably weren't worth the work.

On any given day I may view this site from 3-4 OS's with 1/2 dozen different browsers and versions.

Whatever works fer ya!!!!!!!

YMMV!!!!!!!!!

And any other disclaimer you can possibly think of.

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 4 2003, 05:42 PM

hmmm, i just looked at the BBS with Netscape 4.7 and it looks and functions exactly like it does in IE.

Andy

Posted by: Gint Jun 4 2003, 05:48 PM

Well try it again with Solaris 9 and Netscape 4.6.

I don't really care as long as I can get it to work somehow, and I do, every day.

Works for me!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jeroen Jun 4 2003, 07:01 PM

I just tried it in NS 4.6 but it all looks the same as in my current version of IE 6.0

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: seanery Jun 4 2003, 10:38 PM

maybe he's a mac guy and it's a mac thing?

Posted by: jonwatts Jun 4 2003, 11:23 PM

Linux !!



(Just kidding Kim. Even though I'm not using it today, I'm a Slackware user from many years ago).

Posted by: krk Jun 5 2003, 01:13 AM

LOL! This is the anti-/. site!

kim.

obref: my first linux was slackware. '95. And it worked just fine!

Posted by: Gint Jun 5 2003, 11:21 AM

Same here.

BTW - Andy/Jeroen Solaris9 and netscape 4.6 STILL do/don't funky stuff on this site. I don't really care, becasue I don't use it anymore for this site. But it still acts wired in many respects. PM or email if you really want details.

Posted by: Jeroen Jun 5 2003, 04:49 PM

Hey Gint,

I'm curious what's not working for you with NS 4.6
Please lemme know...

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Gint Jun 5 2003, 06:40 PM

Will do J. Probably won't be until next week. Too many distractions this week. Sure you don't wnt to wait until winter? You might want to review the related posts from the test site last November/December if you guys still have that stuff. Most of those issues are still issues I think.