go get 'em, Dave. David Remsen wrote:
> What specifically does IE do that Netscape (or a myriad of other web browsers) does >not do aside from some javascript implementations? Microsoft might have lost the >anti-trust case legally but it appears they did not lose where it matters most. Is >my nice new Mac system next? The web wasnt built for or by Microsoft. I still don't >understand what MIDI implements that prevents IIS from being viewed by Netscape or >the Mac browsers at all. Whatever leaves an HTTP server should either be HTML, XML, >or Javascript shouldn't it? > > >Dear list, > >I am current doing a project under similar bounds and I just came to the > >realization that Netscape just does not have the compatibility that IE has > >in terms of web design. I have worked with consultants for some time now to > >remedy my situation and all have given up. Not having a platform-independent > >website is very unfortunate especially when an educational database is the > >project at hand. > > > >After determining that 97.4 % of my internet audience is comprised IE 4 or > >5 users, I have let the matter go and will most likely indicate the > >incompatibility on my website. Jayne, if you find a solution that will > >remedy your situation, I hope you will post it immediately. > > > >Thanks. > > > >Torrey R. Sheafe, Technical Resources Coordinator > >Project SHARE (Salmon Habitat And River Enhancement) > >Little Falls Research Station > >P.O. Box 466 > >Cherryfield, ME 04622 > >(207) 546-2051 Office/FAX > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://salmonhabitat.org > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Roma, Jayne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 11:38 AM > >Subject: RE: (GOMINFOEX) MIDI limitations > > > > > >> Hi everyone, > >> > >> Thank you for the comments. Unfortunately, we made a decision two years > >ago > >> to work with an on-line information system that does not work with Macs. > >At > >> the time, the word was that Netscape and IE were moving towards a common > >> standard that would include the command set used with MIDI-Links. This > >> hasn't happened and we are paying a price for it. With some of our limited > >> time and resources, we are working towards a solution to this problem. The > >> only solution that we presently have for Mac users is a Virtual PC/IE > >> combination - not satisfying at all but it does work. > >> > >> Here is the corporate website: > >> <http://www.connectix.com/products/vpc4m.html> > >> Here is a review of the software: <http://www.emulation.net/windoze/vpc/> > >> > >> The price is around $300.00. Please continue to complain and we will > >> continue to find a reasonable solution. This is a high priority issue for > >us > >> that we don't have the resources to remedy at the moment. > >> > >> Jayne > >> Jayne Roma > >> Project Coordinator > >> Marine Invertebrate Diversity Initiative (MIDI) > >> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> phone: 902-426-3587 > >> fax: 902-426-6695 > >> url: http://www.fundyforum.com/MIDI > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: Carolyn Levi [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >> > Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 11:24 AM > >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > Subject: Re: (GOMINFOEX) MIDI limitations > >> > > >> > Hi. May I second David's comments and ask that efforts now in planning > >> > take note? Lack of access for Macs eliminates me, our library, and > >many > >> > of my collegues, as well as many, many schools. > >> > Carolyn > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > I think lack of Netscape support and the inability for ANY Mac > >> > browser to view MIDI is not acceptable unless you are Bill Gates. Web > >> > sites are supposed to be platform and software independant. > >> > > >> > Id love to see the database. > >> > > >> > "It appears that you are not running Internet Explorer 4 or above. > >> > This site was designed for IE4 and above, and IE5 and above is strongly > >> > recommended. > >> > > >> > Netscape is not supported. > >> > > >> > Macs running IE are also not supported. > >> > " > >> > -- > >> > > >> > >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > ----- > >> > David Remsen/Information Systems Division > >> > Marine Biological Laboratory > > > > Woods Hole, MA 02543 > >> > 508 289 7632 > >> > > >> > >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > ----- > >> > Web Administrator / Technical Chair > >> > National Association of Marine Laboratories/www.naml.org > >> > Shark Research Institute/www.sharks.org > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Carolyn Levi, Ph.D. > >> > Curator, East Wing Content > >> > New England Aquarium > >> > Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110-3399 > >> > 617/973-5264/ Fax: 617/973-0276 > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------- > >> List proprietor: (GOMINFOEX) > >> Website: http://www.gulfofmaine.org/gominfoex/ > >> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Phone:(902)426-7464 > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------- > >> Distributed by ICPp ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) If you are a community, > >school group or non profit organization that would benefit from using a > >listserve - please contact us. 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