David Hurst <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Recently I have been getting a LOT of java script errors; especially
> when I am downloading Windows 98 updates and when downloading
> updates and plugis for Netscape Communicator 4.76. Is there some
> way to update or reinstall the java software.. and if so.. what is
> the file or program i need to download to do it ? Havent added any
> new software lately...no conflicts in Device Manager...
Java != Javascript.
While they bear some similar roots, this excerpt from FAQ #1 at http://idm.internet.com/faqs/jsfaq/gen1.html
explains..
1. What is JavaScript?
JavaScript is a platform-independent, event-driven,
interpreted programming language developed by Netscape
Communications Corp. and Sun Microsystems. Originally
called LiveScript (and still called LiveWireTM by Netscape
in its compiled, server-side incarnation), JavaScript is
affiliated with Sun's object-oriented programming language
JavaTM primarily as a marketing convenience. They
interoperate well but are technically, functionally and
behaviorally very different.
JavaScript is useful for adding interactivity to the World
Wide Web because scripts can be embedded in HTML files
(i.e., web pages) simply by enclosing code in a <SCRIPT>
</SCRIPT> tag pair. All modern browsers can interpret
JavaScript -- albeit with some irritating caveats. (More
about them below.)
In practice, JavaScript is a fairly universal extension to
HTML that can enhance the user experience through
event handling and client-side execution, while extending
a web developer's control over the client's browser. And
that's worth a FAQ.
What this means is that if you are getting Javascript errors, then reloading the
Java engine won't help. Netscape supports Javascript built-in, so the errors
could be one of a couple things, in order of likelihood
1.) The site your are referencing REALLY has errors in their code.
2.) The site is using a newer version of Javascript than your browser supports.
3.) Your connection is experiencing some kind of data loss or corruption.
4.) Your netscape installation is bad.
Try re-installing Netscape.
Try IE instead
HTH
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