It depends on your definition of improved. If you mean amazing security vulnerabilities, then, yes. It is improved.
On Monday, November 23, 2015, Marc Solomon via Talk < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Rebecca, > You don't have to download anything for JavaScript support. It is a > scripting language used by Web developers to add dynamic behavior to Web > pages. All modern browsers support JavaScript, so no add on is needed. > Marc > > Sent with AquaMail for Android > http://www.aqua-mail.com > > > On November 22, 2015 5:33:35 PM Rebecca Lineberger < > [email protected] <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > Hello Marc, > > I had Java installed when I first got the computer, Windows 7, 64-bit, > now > > running Windows 9.1. > > Java kept wanting to update and I could find no way to opt out of the > > toolbars it wanted to install. So I uninstalled the program. I've > > encountered few instances where this might be causing an issue. > > http://www.1800petmeds.com/ > > I get a message saying that the website uses Java and an ok button. > > Another is the CenturyLink website. > > http://centurylink.net/ > > I can log in and read my e-mail, and the "Reply" seems to work, but I > can't > > send a new message. I get a message saying that the website requires a > > program I don't have. When I check with the Window-Eyes Mouse, I find > the > > word JavaScript. > > I understand that the two programs are different, but is JavaScript > > something I should download and install on my computer? I use IE 11. > Is it > > an add-on for IE? > > I only have one add-on: > > Microsoft Office Cash Handler. > > I use Office 2010 to bring in my e-mail, so don't really need the > > CenturyLink page to work, but why can't they make it accessible just on > > principle. Sigh. Smile. > > And speaking of accessibility, > > When I try to log in on the Amazon page, I get the following message: > > Important Message! > > To better protect your account, please re-enter your password and then > > enter the characters as they are shown in the image below. > > Sign in > > Email or mobile phone number > > Password > > Forgot your password? > > Type the characters you see in this image: > > captcha > > Type characters > > > > See a new challenge > > I'm forced to use the website for screen readers now. > > So I tried an experiment. > > I deleted the Amazon cookie and with no cookie, I used the Amazon link > on my > > desktop. Since I can’t sign in, I used the special screen reader link at > > the top and was taken to a more simplified site. I searched for kinetic > > sand and was taken to the same site for the results. > > I closed Amazon and went back to the desktop. I did not sign in, but > > there’s now a cookie on my computer. When I used the desktop link for > > Amazon, it now takes me to a basic, stripped-down site of only 16 links > and > > keeps me there. It keeps me there even if I search for something on > Amazon > > through Google. > > The only way to use the initial site for screen readers is to delete the > > cookie and use the link at the top of the big Amazon page. But this is > only > > good for one session. If I leave, it’s back to the baby site. > > I never had any problems with the regular site, and sometimes I do > > appreciate the baby site as I call it. What I find objectionable is that > > decisions are being made for me as a screen reader user. Sometimes > product > > descriptions are more detailed on the regular site than what is > displayed on > > the very stripped down site. > > Back underneath my rock now! Smile. > > But any thoughts on either subject above would be appreciated. > > Rebecca Lineberger > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Talk > > [mailto:talk-bounces+drlineberger <javascript:;>= > [email protected] <javascript:;>] On > > Behalf Of Marc Solomon via Talk > > Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2015 2:52 PM > > To: Window-Eyes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: Java > > > > Probably not. While Javascript is used on almost every modern website, > Java > > is rarely used. Exceptions to this rule include online games and some > > proprietary Web applications in the work place. And most Java > applications > > have compatibility issues with AT like screen readers. > > Marc > > > > Sent with AquaMail for Android > > http://www.aqua-mail.com > > > > > > On November 22, 2015 2:14:59 PM Don H via Talk < > [email protected] <javascript:;>> > > wrote: > > > >> Will having Java installed improve web browsing? > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > > author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > >> > >> For membership options, visit > > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/msolomon%40ais > > quared.com. > >> For subscription options, visit > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > >> List archives can be found at > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author > > and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > > > For membership options, visit > > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/drlineberger%4 > > 0embarqmail.com. > > For subscription options, visit > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > List archives can be found at > > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/krbarry%40gmail.com > . > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > -- Sent from Kevin's iPhone. _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. 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