On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 08:52:00 +0930, Greg Mayman wrote: >> Since it *IS* a fact that MS continually adjusts its code to make >> itself the only safteware available that recognizes the new MS satadard.
> Hmmm... there's an inconsistency there. > If M$ adjusts the code, they have to get the ISPs to upgrade their > server software to the new versions -- not so hard to do as free updates > to all such customers are usually taken up. > But then they have to get the home users to upgrade their client > software to work with the upgraded servers. Not such an easy thing to do > as a lot of the people are using outdated W98, W95 or even W3x software. > And often these people won't take up offers of free upgrades. > And please note that it _WAS_ possible to make connection to the > EnableNet site with Netscape 3 (1996 release) and Opera 3.62 (1998), > running on Win 3.11. Both of these browsers are the exact same versions > that I originnaly downloaded several years ago. No upgrades there. > The version of Lynx for DOS version that also got me in is dated 1999. > For what it's worth, below is the relevant part of the Lynx Cookies > file, that connected me successfully to EnableNet. > Does Arachne need to change the format of its cookies, or what? > extract of LYNX\COOKIES.TXT ================================================= > www.enable.net.au FALSE / FALSE 2137622400 CFID 413432 > www.enable.net.au FALSE / FALSE 2137622400 CFTOKEN 76670880 > ============================================================================= Cooee Greg!!! I was given the task of writing this FAQ sheet for users of the Disability- orientated Enablenet. =================================================================== Arachne poses a slight problem accessing Enablenet. It throws an extra space and semi-colon ( ;) into the COOKIES.LST file. So, in order to get around that problem, we have to first call up the URL <1> http://www.enable.net.au/ <2> Then, shelling out to DOS [Alt E]. <3> Call up your editor and open the COOKIES.LST file in the ARACHNE directory. Then either do a search for ( ;) [without the brackets] and replace with nothing ()] or look for the enable.net.au line, and manually remove the extra ( ;) in the cookie line. WARNING: There may be two or more instances of this! <4> Save, and close your editor, and then type EXIT to return to the Arachne program. <5> Call up the above URL again [you should still be there], and go to LOGIN, and type your login name and password. You should have no problems getting into the site again during your current on-line session. But remember, unfortunately you may have to do this every time that you first visit Enable.net of each session. But you should be able to log-in and out without problems during that session. Good luck! Happy Surfing Arachnoids! Kevin JCJD Symons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ==================================================================== There, that should be simple enough for most people to understand. [I hope!] Cooee and Love, Kevin... XXXXXXXXXXX = in chilly Adelaide, South Australia, South Australia Gourmet Capital of the world = -- Arachne V1.71;UE01, NON-COMMERCIAL copy, http://arachne.cz/
