Re: Re: Stepper motor control boards

I agree with Matt about your site, but I don't think you will get a lot of
support with the "Yeah Microsoft" and the heck with the rest attitude. The
main object of having a web site is so EVERYONE can see it. Just my opinion.
Darrell

----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Shaver <mshaver@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Stepper motor control boards


> From: "Matt Shaver" <mshaver@...>
>
> > From: hansw <hansw@...>
> > It is stuff like this that needs to looked at...
> >
> > > Simply reading a page with IE5 can allow a malicious web site operator
> > > to easily gain access to your machine. It's not that I have my credit
> > > card numbers or passwords
> >
> > I pose a question ( I know the answer )
> >
> > How in the world can someone gain access to my computer because they
> > read my web page at swbell.net ?
> >
> > They can't...
>
> Actually what he meant was that if you use IE5 to view a web page, and
that
> web page contains malicious browser commands (generally involving ActiveX
> controls), then the web site operator can gain some access to your
computer
> through IE5. What the actual exposure is I don't know, and I wouldn't lose
> any sleep over it, but I believe it is essentially true.
>
> > If you are going to play with these high tech toys, then get the latest
> > updates; if not don't complain because you can't see half of the Worlds
> > web pages..
> >
> > I will not redo my web page because a small handful of people can't
> > install and upgrade their browsers.
>
> The strange thing is, I use Netscape 3.0 Gold (1996) and I see your page
just
> fine. I think one time I did get a Java error loading one of the Hover
> buttons (fphover.class), but it was a one time occurrence and I have
loaded
> your home page numerous times (IE3 worked OK too). I'm not sure what's
going
> on, but there's another data point for you.
>
> Me personally? I'm pretty much a minimalist where it comes to web pages,
so
> I'd probably lose the hover buttons, but that's just me. The content on
your
> site is GREAT! (and content is the real point of web pages anyway!) The
> balance of your site is 100% minimalist (neutral background, simple fonts,
> and nice use of thumbnail images as links to larger graphics files).
Normally
> I wouldn't stick my nose in this discussion, but I hope you don't get
miffed
> and unsubscribe the list on account of the criticism you've received
> regarding your page. I enjoy your posts and I certainly believe you are in
> the company of fellow experimenters on CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO.
>
> Matt
>
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