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
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
Lawrence
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
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
Internet Explorer
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.
736convers
Jun 4 2003, 03:04 PM
Thanks for the help. I guess I will just use IE.
Andyrew
Jun 4 2003, 03:34 PM
QUOTE
If you would, please go into "My Controls" and add your location to your profile!
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...
Jenny
Jun 4 2003, 03:54 PM
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Jun 4 2003, 02:34 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.."
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
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.
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.
QUOTE(736convers @ Jun 4 2003, 01:04 PM)
Thanks for the help. I guess I will just use IE.
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.
Lawrence
Jun 4 2003, 04:16 PM
Thanks, Sean.
You nailed it.
-Rusty
airsix
Jun 4 2003, 05:34 PM
QUOTE(736convers @ Jun 4 2003, 01:04 PM)
Thanks for the help. I guess I will just use IE.
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/release...1-installer.exeThere 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/releas...d-0.6-win32.zip
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.
SirAndy
Jun 4 2003, 05:42 PM
QUOTE(Gint @ Jun 4 2003, 01:59 PM)
This site doesn't work too well with Netscape (older versions anyway 4.7 or less.
hmmm, i just looked at the BBS with Netscape 4.7 and it looks and functions exactly like it does in IE.
Andy
Gint
Jun 4 2003, 05:48 PM
QUOTE
QUOTE (Gint @ Jun 4 2003, 01:59 PM)
This site doesn't work too well with Netscape (older versions anyway 4.7 or less.
hmmm, i just looked at the BBS with Netscape 4.7 and it looks and functions exactly like it does in IE.
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!!!!!!!!!!
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
seanery
Jun 4 2003, 10:38 PM
maybe he's a mac guy and it's a mac thing?
jonwatts
Jun 4 2003, 11:23 PM
QUOTE(krk @ Jun 4 2003, 02:15 PM)
I'm happily running Mozilla on a linux system with no problems.
Linux !!
(Just kidding Kim. Even though I'm not using it today, I'm a Slackware user from many years ago).
QUOTE(jonwatts @ Jun 4 2003, 09:23 PM)
QUOTE(krk @ Jun 4 2003, 02:15 PM)
I'm happily running Mozilla on a linux system with no problems.
Linux !!
(Just kidding Kim. Even though I'm not using it today, I'm a Slackware user from many years ago).
LOL! This is the anti-/. site!
kim.
obref: my first linux was slackware. '95. And it worked just fine!
Gint
Jun 5 2003, 11:21 AM
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obref: my first linux was slackware. '95. And it worked just fine!
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.
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
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.
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