On Thu, 5 Sep 2002 17:02:45 UTC, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Stan Goodman) wrote: > On Thu, 5 Sep 2002 15:54:15 UTC, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jeffrey Smick) > opined: > > > Trying to go here: > > http://estore.alltel.com/ > > and mozilla doesn't like it. Connection is made, title of page shows > > up in Mozilla titlebar. Then Mozilla closes itself. > > It didn't do that here. It loaded all its graphics and got its Java > applet partly loaded. There came a point at which it raised a Java > General Plugin Exception, in a window from which I was not able to > copy the displayed listing. I can see, however, that some of the lines > speak about native methods, which makes me think the clever programmer > saw fit to use Windows-specific calls, thus advancing Bill (Osama) > Gates' agenda for killing Java any way he can.
Yes, after fixing the problem that caused Mozilla to close, I see the same thing. I agree with your interpretation. > > The truth is that the site probably needs an applet like it needs a > hole in the head. It's just an e-store with a shopping cart <snip> I agree. Even worse, I'm trying to pay my bill!!! You'd think they'd make it VERY EASY for people to give them money! > <snip>My own reaction in your position > would be to write to Alltel and explain to them why you have to take > your business elsewhere. I agree. We'll see how the real world agrees with us. > -- jrs <replace 'no_spam' with 'res0yfp3'>
