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Posted by DoN. Nichols on October 12, 2008, 4:07 pm
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> DoN. Nichols wrote:
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>> Hmm ... what browser are you using? I'm using Opera, which
>> allows you to set preferences on a site-by-site basis (after turning off
>> a lot of things as the default). Among other things, the sub-menu for
>> controlling scripting (aside from just turning on and off JavaScript
>> itself) includes:
>>
>> ======================================================================
>> [] Enable JavaScript
>
> Dare I also suggest that many (possibly most) of the things for which
> JavaScript is used could better be achieved in other ways?
I agree totally. That is why JavaScript is turned off by
default on my browser -- and only turned on if *I* decide that what is
there might be worth the risk.
> It's not in the same category as Flash, but it is used excessively and
> often makes browsing the web slower.
And one of the major offenders is eBay.
But for a while a web comic ("The Mows" about cats) could *only*
be viewed with Flash and JavaScript enabled. Thank goodness that they
have stopped that. I couldn't find a way to e-mail the author (who was
trying to push his Flash skills to potential purchasers -- and
eliminating a certain percentage of his audience).
And -- of course -- Flash keeps getting updated, requiring a
newer plugin -- and the availability of the newer plugin for systems
like Solaris on SPARC systems is well delayed after the introduction of
the new Flash and the new plugins for Windows (and perhaps the Mac).
Enjoy,
DoN.
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Posted by Christopher Tidy on October 12, 2008, 1:15 pm
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Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:04:56 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy
>
>
>>DoN. Nichols wrote:
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>>> Yep.
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>>>
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>>>>I also hate those little pop-up windows which aren't proper windows
>>>>which they've introduced. I think they're probably implemented with
>>>>JavaScript.
>>>
>>>
>>> They are. Turn off JavaScript, and they go away -- but
>>>unfortunately, so does other *needed* functionality.
>>>
>>> And I really hate the auctions which also require Flash to be
>>>enabled to see the images (other than one default image).
>>
>>The vast majority of things for which Flash is used are totally
>>pointless. Playing video online is an arguable exception, although it
>>should be noted that most videos published online are pointless.
>>
>>I came across this abominable piece of web design yesterday. A truly
>>gratuitous use for Flash:
>>http://www.rbfotografia.com.br/avaliacoes/105_1.8en_1.htm
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>
> I get REALLY pissed off when someone takes my spacebar 'page down'
> away from me. Grrrrrrr!
I never knew the space bar did that. I've always used "Page Down" and
"Page Up".
I just figured out that backspace does the opposite, too. Cool!
Chris
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Posted by Larry Jaques on October 12, 2008, 8:08 pm
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On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:15:30 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy
>Larry Jaques wrote:
>> I get REALLY pissed off when someone takes my spacebar 'page down'
>> away from me. Grrrrrrr!
>
>I never knew the space bar did that. I've always used "Page Down" and
>"Page Up".
>
>I just figured out that backspace does the opposite, too. Cool!
Hmm, it doesn't for me in Firefox. Backspace on a second or further
page acts as a back button in the browser.
I love keyboard shortcuts and use every one I can find. I've been
doing that since moving up to Micro$oft Windows 3.0 from DOS.
And since I use a Logitech Portable Trackman trackball, I don't have a
wheel for paging up and down. I can use this thing in my lap, on an
chair arm, etc. It's truly portable with the thumb-activated ball.
http://tinyurl.com/3vewba or the IBM versions I found for $3 apiece
the last time I needed a new one http://tinyurl.com/4xz96x . No more
carpal problems or knotted levator!
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"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it
exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong
remedy." -- Ernest Benn
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Posted by Christopher Tidy on October 13, 2008, 12:00 pm
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Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:15:30 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy
>
>
>>Larry Jaques wrote:
>>
>>>I get REALLY pissed off when someone takes my spacebar 'page down'
>>>away from me. Grrrrrrr!
>>
>>I never knew the space bar did that. I've always used "Page Down" and
>>"Page Up".
>>
>>I just figured out that backspace does the opposite, too. Cool!
>
>
> Hmm, it doesn't for me in Firefox. Backspace on a second or further
> page acts as a back button in the browser.
Well it does on Firefox 2.0.0.3 for Solaris SPARC, which is what I'm using.
Chris
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Posted by Larry Jaques on October 13, 2008, 11:54 am
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On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:00:36 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy
>Larry Jaques wrote:
>> On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:15:30 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy
>>
>>
>>>Larry Jaques wrote:
>>>
>>>>I get REALLY pissed off when someone takes my spacebar 'page down'
>>>>away from me. Grrrrrrr!
>>>
>>>I never knew the space bar did that. I've always used "Page Down" and
>>>"Page Up".
>>>
>>>I just figured out that backspace does the opposite, too. Cool!
>>
>>
>> Hmm, it doesn't for me in Firefox. Backspace on a second or further
>> page acts as a back button in the browser.
>
>Well it does on Firefox 2.0.0.3 for Solaris SPARC, which is what I'm using.
Windows XP Home/FF 2.0.0.17 here. Does anyone else on a different
platform find different behavior? Please pipe up.
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"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it
exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong
remedy." -- Ernest Benn
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