our local guru has an explanation, which I must paraphrase as his news
letter is full of copyrights stuff, and I am a crook to pass any of it
along, but it does amplify the fact that problems are result of war wit
Microsoft upon Sun's Java.
Microsoft is trying to take over the field of Java with it's own. So both
now screw up on similar systems, exhibiting different symptoms on
each. For example:
My Eudora now manifests continual energizing of my browser, by some
spam. I use opera and have it set to ask before accepting cookies. My
only out has to let opera dial them, and keep saying no to cookies long
enough too then stop Opera, alt-F4.
And then to delete the spammer message before it acts again! All NOT easy
for the screen reading person.
Perhaps the only way out is to read the message line only, having all
automatic message openers off. Also a slower method.
Will
At 10:15 PM 7/28/02, JohnSanfilippo wrote:
> I thought I heard that Microsoft will no longer be supporting
>java script
>because of its competetive stance with Sun Micro Systems. So your concerns
>may well be moot. But perhaps those who know more could clarify this point.
>
>John S
>
>--original message--
>
>Ii Doreen and VIGUG-L Recipients, I know only one thing about JAVA
>Script and it is this. Every time I receive an e-mail from anyone using
>JAVA Script I immediately have my entire e-mail system frozen and locked
>up and unusable. Even shutting down and restarting will not clear the
>problem. I cannot tell when a JAVA Script e-mail is waiting to mess-up
>my computer. None of my computer gruru friends can tell me what it is,
>where it comes from and more importantly, how to deny access to that
>e-mail. Eventually a friend, not a guru said to hit the OK button on
>the lock-up menu until it disapears. Not an easy task for a blind
>person. One time I had to it the OK button 22 times before I regained
>controll of my computer. Question: Is there a way to identify, stop
>and refuse receipt of JAVA Script e-mail? Am I the only one who has
>experienced this exasperating and time consuming problem? Gordon
>#####
>
>Doreen Yale wrote:
> >
> > Good morning listers:
> >
> > Please can someone explain what Java script is?
> >
> > Is it accessible for blind/visually impaired people?
> >
> > If so, how does one go about getting it incorporated into their browser?
> >
> > Any info would be great.
> >
> > Best regards:
> >
> > DOREEN YALE.
> >
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