Date: 07/15/05 (WebDesign)    Keywords: php, browser, web, hosting

Hello everyone! I'm at a real loss with this website I'm developing. You might remember I posted about making an enrollment form, and you were all super helpful. The thing is that the server hosting the site does not support any scripting, so I've had to code the page the retard way (http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/itsi/testitems/EnrollmentForm1.htm). The people want there to be at least a confirmation page show when the person submits the e-mail, which I have included. However, the page shows up if the user presses submit, regardless of whether or not it has submitted, and in a new window. This is just done using Dreamweaver options to open a browser window upon submit.

Can anyone take a look at it and tell me what in the world I can do for these folks? I've looked online, everyone says PHP, scripts... I'm going nowhere on it.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/928935.html

Date: 07/17/05 (Web Development)    Keywords: browser, css

I'm working on this kind of pet AJAX project, and I have it working, by and large, except it sucks on IE, and Safari, and otherwise has not been tested on any non-Mozilla/Netscape browsers. If you have Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Camino, take a look at it to see what it should do. Contrast this to the behavior in [browser name here]. The Safari behavior is weird because it just seems to be mis-rendering it. By contrast, I just have no clue what IE is doing with regard to positioning the dropdowns. Whereas Moz/NS browsers position the dropdown relative to the bottom left corner of the parent span, IE seems to be positioning it relative to the top and some imaginary point a fixed width away on the right, even if the span is not that wide.

I need CSS ninjas to tell me what the hell is up.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdev/220958.html

Date: 07/17/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: browser

I was surfing around using my firefox this morning, and after I bookmarked the last site I was on and tried to close my browser, the alert you see in this picture: http://pictures.greatestjournal.com/userimg/4475420/186115 popped up and now unless I press ok or just X it out, it wont go away. It pops up now every time I try to close out my firefox. Anything I can do to keep this alert from poppin up all the time when I try to close out my firefox? Thanks in advance for any solution to this problem.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/446369.html

Date: 07/17/05 (PHP Community)    Keywords: php, browser

What's the best way to use tail in PHP? I'm having PHP run a unix program and it generates a log file. I'd like to have tail display the log file in the browser using php until it's done processing the unix command and then quit.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/php/320405.html

Date: 07/19/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: browser, web

A group of Web developers that goaded browser makers into following standards is setting its sights on scripting.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Standards+activists+target+scripts/2100-9588_22-5793767.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/19/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: browser, security, web

GreaseMonkey is a popular Firefox extension which allows lots of great enhancements to your browser using third party GreaseMonkey scripts. Yesterday a serious security vulnerability was found which exposes the hard drive content of GreaseMonkey users to any website you visit. Windows as well as Mac users are affected. And there is more. Here are [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/critical-security-vulnerability-with-greasemonkey-firefox-extension/

Date: 07/21/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: browser

Adding new features to the open-source browser is taking "a bit longer than initially expected," the Mozilla Foundation says.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Major+Firefox+release+delayed/2100-9588_22-5798451.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/22/05 (WebDesign)    Keywords: browser, css, web

I'd like to go over a new site content management system I've developed with the help of Furl

A bit of explanation of what Furl is and how it works

Now for the cool things you can do with Furl

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/935575.html

Date: 07/25/05 (Mozilla)    Keywords: browser

Hihi!

Forgive me if I’m being utterly stupid and missing something obvious here, but I’m having a slight problem with the Firefox updates.

A couple of days ago I got the notification that critical updates were available, so, as per usual I clicked on the little red arrow at the top of the browser to download and then install the update.  All went well – or so I thought.

As expected it told me that my extensions were disabled, but I noticed that the critical update arrow was still present.  So I clicked it again, thinking that perhaps it might have been updates for my extensions or themes.  Anyway, it checked and said that there were some available, only when the box where they would usually be listed appeared, it was empty.  I tried cancelling, but the update arrow was still there.  So I did it again, this time choosing to download the updates, but it just did that thing were it seems to be downloading indefinitely (this is based on having it apparently downloading for over 3 hours on a 2.2 Mb connection and it still not being completed.)

Anyway, I uninstalled all my extensions and themes, just in case it was a problem with any of those, but still the arrow is there.  So I downloaded and reinstalled the update again and it’s still there.

I don’t suppose it’s really a big issue, but I’d really like to get rid of that arrow as it is…somewhat annoying *grin*  Plus I’m a little concerned that I’ll miss an actual real update as and when the next one is released.

So, any suggestions/advice etc would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Edit: Thanks for all the comments so far! At least it helps a little to know I'm not the only one this is happening to. I'd comment to you all individually but I'd only be repeating myself so I thought I'd thank you all for your comments here instead. :)

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/mozilla/299914.html

Date: 07/26/05 (Security)    Keywords: browser, security

Updated version of Netscape 8 browser fixes a pair of "critical" security flaws that were previously disclosed and fixed in Firefox.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Netscape+fixes+browser+flaws/2100-1009_22-5803901.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/27/05 (Mozilla)    Keywords: browser

Ok, anyone has any ideas why a brand-new install of Firefox 1.0.6 would do this?



It's annoying as hell. And since Firefox does not allow you to manually add filetypes to the Download options, there's no way to fix this. I'm basically screwed, everytime I want to download a .exe the browser is going to freaking prompt me but NOT let me tell it to never prompt me again.

I've got the DownloadStatusBar extension installed too, though that's never given me trouble before...

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/mozilla/300850.html

Date: 07/29/05 (WebDesign)    Keywords: rss, browser, css

Most of you are probably curious about the upcoming IE 7. Will it make our lives easier? Will it liken itself to current browsers? Will it take our headaches away, or mute them quite a bit.

Apparently, yes, yes it will. IE 7 will reportedly catch up to here and now, and remain a current, strong browser... from what I've read and the developers have said.

I will preface everything following this with a warning. This release IS NOT (I repeat - IS NOT) meant for public/consumer/everyday designer use. It is very unfinished, very rough, and only for professional developers who have test machines to use and reformat anytime they like. The more-polished, finished version is coming in the next few months in the form of Beta 2 or 3, or Release Candidate 1.

That said, you may come across the first beta of the new browser.

Here are some very important points to keep in mind:

• This is the first beta, not a release candidate.
• The public beta is still on its way, probably after Beta 2 is released later this summer.
• It was released to MSDN subscribers for the purpose of IT professionals and developers review and co-development only.
• It was not intended for public/consumer usage/review. Especially this early in beta with many bugs and unpolished features.
• It was only released through MSDN, and unless you have a $99 minimum subscription, you won't get it in a way that's meant for you.
  • You can, however, find this through other means.
• Once you install it, it cannot be uninstalled as it updates system files. Remember? Early beta with rough, unpolished features.
• Make sure you have your stuff backed up!
• You must have Windows XP with SP2 installed, and it must be validated as "genuine." (As in, it's your product key, not someone else's.)

Now, for those of you who do install IE 7 Beta 1, there are a few other important things to know:

• Many features are not in this beta version. They will be implemented in the next beta. (Read this whitepaper for the info.)
• Many/most CSS improvements (CSS 2 anyone?), full 32-bit PNG support, RSS features are not in this version, but will be in Beta 2.
• Don't bitch about it if you haven't read that whitepaper. Many questions are answered in that whitepaper.
• It is unfinished, unpolished, and buggy! Be warned. It was not meant for you (ie: everyday designer/developer), just professionals that have testing machines.

Now, again, for those of you who have installed Beta 1, enjoy. There are lots of promising things in it, the interface has changed quite a bit, and as you can see, there are tabs, RSS support, enhanced printing controls, loads of privacy controls (you can clear all cache, history, cookies, and anything "private" by one menu item.)

Things are not quite finished yet, you can't move the address bar or search bar or other menu items until the next beta.

Trillian users, listen up!

• Installing Internet Explorer Beta 1 breaks Trillian! (Remember, it wasn't meant for you, just developers on testing machines!)
• To fix this problem, you must disable Trillian from loading its MSN Messenger plugin.
• To do this, go to your Trillian directory, the plugins directory, and rename "msn.dll" to something else, like "msn.dll.deactivated."
• Trillian will now work properly, sans MSN Messenger.

For those of you who want to wait, you should wait. Unless you absolutely must see an unfinished, unpolished, buggy browser that won't be put back together at least until the next beta or the public Release Candidate, then wait. Remember, you cannot uninstall this once you install it. You've been warned!

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdesign/940618.html

Date: 07/30/05 (Opera Browser)    Keywords: browser

Anyone else with Opera 8.02 have this problem? You click the link to "Reply to this" or "Post a new comment" in someone's journal, a comment box used to (in previous versions) drop down under the link, and all previous comments would still be visible. Now, however, at least for me, the comment box will drop down for a second, then the page will switch to a whole new page to add the comment, without the rest of the comments visible.

But you hit the "Back" button in the browser, it will take you back to the page with the drop-down comment box and the rest of the comments (if my explaination makes any sense).

EDIT: Oh, and if you go "back" to that previous page and try to use that form, the "Post Comment" button doesn't function, but does function on that page without all the comments.

Also posted in the "My Opera" forums.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/opera_browser/38145.html

Date: 08/01/05 (Mozilla)    Keywords: browser

I'm wondering if there are any Firefox add-ons that allow you to right-click a link and select "Open in Internet Explorer" (or another browser) for those pages that are simply unwilling to work in the much-preferred Firefox. I'm not even sure that this is possible because it's involving another program, but it'd make those unfortunate times when Firefox just won't work a little more convienient.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/mozilla/302328.html

Date: 08/03/05 (PHP Community)    Keywords: browser

I can load a pic to my DB and read it with but I can't seem to display anything else.

is there a work around to the header("content-type: image/jpeg") hi-jacking the whole browser?

TIA

Paul

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/php/330398.html

Date: 08/03/05 (Javascript Community)    Keywords: browser, css, web

Internet Explorer for Windows has a problem with select menus: If you specify the width of one using CSS, any of the menu's options that are too long to fit in that width simply get cut off, even when the menu is opened. This script attempts to remedy the situation by changing the CSS size of the menu dynamically.

Full-View Select Menus

Please test. Specifically, I'd like some reports of how the script behaves in browsers that masquerade as Internet Explorer. I've tested that scenario successfully in Firefox and Safari, but I'm curious about other browsers.

Thanks, and enjoy.

cross-posted to webdev

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/javascript/72579.html

Date: 08/03/05 (Javascript Community)    Keywords: browser, java

Greetings everyone! I'm having an issue with a script I wrote that will do three things:

1) Detect whether or not a popup with the name of 'radioWindow' is open
2) If so, it'll just bring it to focus or pass it a variable
3) If not, it'll open the window

So, I'm posting what I wrote below, and I'm getting an error, of course. The browser (IE 6 SP2) is reporting that the window is undefined and will not proceed with the script, however, this was based off an example I've seen on a number of Javascript sites. Firefox just doesn't do anything at all, including showing errors.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!


function loadRadio(djName) {
//CHECK TO SEE IF RADIO IS OPENED
if (radioWindow != "undefined") {
if (!radioWindow.closed) {
if (djName != "undefined") {
//IF djName PASSED, CALL FUNCTION IN RADIO WINDOW
alert('Loading '+djName+' into DJ Radio');
window.radioWindow.loadDJ(djName);
} else {
//OTHERWISE JUST FOCUS RADIO WINDOW
window.radioWindow.focus();
}
} else {
//OPEN RADIO
alert('Launching Radio');
var winl = (screen.width - w) / 2;
var wint = (screen.height - h) / 2;
winprops = 'height=495,width=370,top='+wint+',left='+winl+',scrollbars=no,menubar=no,status=no,fullscreen=no';
radioWindow=window.open('radio.htm','radioWindow',winprops);
}
}
}

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/javascript/72327.html

Date: 08/04/05 (Mozilla)    Keywords: software, browser, html, web, google

Hi Folks:

Mozilla was born as a grass-roots organization to design a product using the brainpower by thousands of users around the globe. It was not organized as a profit-oriented organization. Ever since its appearance in the spotlight at the end of last year, its star product Firefox, has enjoyed a tremendous acceptance in the browser community. Every month, Firefox has gradually gaining ground at the browser behemoth Internet Explorer. To date, the free software has been downloaded more than 75 million times and its market share is estimated to be approaching 10 percent.

In an effort to attend a new wave of users and its recent relationship with Google, Mozilla has organized a subsidiary under the name of Mozilla Corp. Mozilla Corp. will work mainly on developing and delivering free software products such as the Firefox browser and Thunderbird e-mail program. The foundation will manage projects, set policies and organize relationships among developers.

The new business will be based in Mountain View, as is the foundation. It is expected to have about 30 employees, compared with three or four at the foundation, Baker said. Its software will remain free.

Frank Hecker, director of policy for the Mozilla Foundation, said the for-profit arm will give the project more options. Already, Google Inc. (GOOG) pays Mozilla an unspecified amount to ship Firefox with a version of Google's search engine as the default home page.

Is something sniffing in the air? Is Mozilla preparing itself to enter the commercial field based on its success with Firefox? Who knows? Let's keep our radars active.

For more information, you can click on the following web-link:

http://apnews.myway.com//article/20050803/D8BOF6M00.html

Cheers,

Omar.-

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/mozilla/302541.html

Date: 08/03/05 (Web Development)    Keywords: browser, css, java

Internet Explorer for Windows has a problem with select menus: If you specify the width of one using CSS, any of the menu's options that are too long to fit in that width simply get cut off, even when the menu is opened. This script attempts to remedy the situation by changing the CSS size of the menu dynamically.

Full-View Select Menus

Please test. Specifically, I'd like some reports of how the script behaves in browsers that masquerade as Internet Explorer. I've tested that scenario successfully in Firefox and Safari, but I'm curious about other browsers.

Thanks, and enjoy.

cross-posted to javascript

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/webdev/229691.html

Date: 08/04/05 (Mozilla)    Keywords: software, browser, html, web

c/n News.com reported yesterday August 3rd., that the IT industry has reacted positively to the Mozilla Foundation's decision to create a commercial subsidiary that will be responsible for the development and distribution of its open-source products.

James Governor, an analyst at RedMonk, praised this move and said it is likely to increase the use of Mozilla's open-source products, such as the Firefox browser, by businesses.

"I think it's a reasonably significant step. If Mozilla wants to do business with corporate entities, it needs to be a corporate entity--corporations want to do business with corporations," said Governor. "Almost all open-source organizations that are successful have some commercial organization around them."

However, everything is not a patch of roses. There are some worried faces among Firefox and Thunderbird users. David Hallowell, Mozilla contributor, was quick to say that any concerns that the organization may change the software's licences conditions are unfounded.

"I'm sure some people will be worried for the future of the Mozilla source code, but there is nothing to worry about in this case. The code is published under an open license with a huge number of contributors who would all have to give consent for the license to be changed," Hallowell said. Though some in the open-source community may have ideological issues with Mozilla's commercial move, RedMonk's Governor expects few will be critical. "I don't think many open-source geeks will hold up their hands in horror that Mozilla is going commercial," he said.

The Mozilla foundation has been fast to design a web page for Mozilla Corporation under the URL http://www.mozilla.com. To calm the choppy waters, Mozilla published yesterday a thorough explanation of the strategic move and a well written Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) concerning main issues.

If you are interested in following this exciting financial event, kindly click the following links:

1. Corporate Mozilla Gets Thumbs-Up From Industry: http://news.com.com/Corporate+Mozilla+gets+thumbs-up+from+industry/2100-1032_3-5817655.html?tag=nefd.top

2. Mozilla Foundation Announces Creation of Mozilla Corporation:
http://www.mozillazine.org/talkback.html?article=7085

3. Mozilla Foundation Reorganization (FAQ):
http://www.mozilla.org/reorganization/

Enjoy your reading,

Cheers,

Omar.-

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/mozilla/302658.html