A lot of you have been reporting problems lately accessing NB. It was apparently triggered by a bug in Internet Explorer 7. After a few days of futzing with the DNS and some of the database backend, I think I've fixed the problem.
Report here if you continue to have trouble.
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Sure glad I missed that
September 5, 2007 - 17:36 ET by bigtimerSure glad I missed that little problem...
LOL...
(I have not been here much)
Just thought I would throw that in...
Not minimizing your hard work Matthew...just in a good mood.
Hi bigtimer, I did notice
September 5, 2007 - 17:42 ET by msh1973Hi bigtimer,
I did notice you had not been on the site for awhile. I hope all is well. You were missed.
Thank you. I thought I was
September 5, 2007 - 17:38 ET by msh1973Thank you. I thought I was going insane. :)
It was apparently triggered
September 5, 2007 - 17:42 ET by drillanwrIt was apparently triggered by a bug in Internet Explorer 7.
Troll fleas, eh?
Or......Nanites!!
September 5, 2007 - 18:58 ET by motherbeltOr......Nanites!!
Oh great, I just finished
September 5, 2007 - 17:52 ET by mandrakeOh great, I just finished installing Mozilla Firefox. It seems to work just fine. I think I'll stick with it...have a nice day Bill Gates!!!
I've been using Firefox for
September 5, 2007 - 17:58 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveI've been using Firefox for at least 4 years. It keeps getting better and better and it isn't bloated software. The only time I use IE is when I absolutely have to (Windows Update).
"There are millions of people in Iraq who have sacrificed in the hope that the United States will finish its work here. We should never forget that." -- Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno, Commander U.S. III Corps
It's actually shocking to
September 5, 2007 - 19:03 ET by Free StinkerIt's actually shocking to think about how much quality, usefull, free software is available for a Windows PC or laptop.
I've been usning Firefox for some 2 years myself . . . on my home Laptop.
A million thanks, Matthew
September 5, 2007 - 18:02 ET by krismcsherryI also thought I was going insane and spent a couple of hours researching a fix then gave up.
Okay, now that it seems fixed for my IE I have a question:
I only have the one browser since my Netscape Nav went severely buggy. I want another as an alternate. Which do ya'll recommend?
Mozilla Firefox...hands
September 5, 2007 - 19:39 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveMozilla Firefox...hands down!
"There are millions of people in Iraq who have sacrificed in the hope that the United States will finish its work here. We should never forget that." -- Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno, Commander U.S. III Corps
Yay!
September 5, 2007 - 19:20 ET by Dave PierreI was having a lot of trouble getting NB, but things seem fine now!
Thanks, Matthew!
Yep
September 5, 2007 - 19:22 ET by rbchaffeI was getting used to simply pressing the F5 key for every page navigation. Looks better now, so far.
Access problem
September 5, 2007 - 19:30 ET by BufordThanks for the acknowledgment, I thought it was me.
The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program...........Ronald Reagan
Matthew, BTW, thanks a
September 5, 2007 - 20:33 ET by mandrakeMatthew,
BTW, thanks a million! I know from personal experience that being a system programmer (among your other jobs) is a thankless task...well done.:)
Mean Gene
September 5, 2007 - 20:58 ET by krismcsherryThanks. Firefox looks like a winner and it's free. I'll be a-tryin' it.
Matthew: you fixed it good. Seems the site is actually working a bit faster now from page to page. Cool.
Can't......log.........ahn!!!!!!
September 5, 2007 - 22:12 ET by pbanks7Sorry, I thought I was dealing with MSM for a sec.....click here if you can't get here..... chuckles.
=-p
Ignorance is bliss. It's easier to repeat a mindless slogan than to do some actual research.
working good now
September 6, 2007 - 01:36 ET by Tito the NormanGlad you all fixed it. I was able to do a work-around by just refreshing the screen.
Second times a charm.
"The Truth is absolute.", Pope Benedict XVI
I don't know if this is
September 6, 2007 - 08:06 ET by dscottI don't know if this is related, but for the past two weeks, periodically my mac pro on this site comes up these dialog boxes telling me to scan my computer for viruses and spyware. It's seems to be 3 or 4 different companies offering to do this. The really annoying part is that they won't take no for an answer forcing me to shut down Safari and restart. The same thing happen today with my HP at work using IE 7.
dscott's postulate: The degree to which someone exaggerates or deceives is inversely proportional to the merit of the advocated position.
Yes that ad is annoying
September 6, 2007 - 12:04 ET by Matthew SheffieldI've emailed our ad company to take it out of the rotation.
Yes - it's very bad
September 6, 2007 - 12:11 ET by TruthMongerYes - it's very bad advertising netiquette...
Protest Craig's conservative abandonment - vote Democrat in 08'
Yeah Dscott. That is
September 6, 2007 - 12:05 ET by LeonYeah Dscott. That is annoying and possibly not legal.
Not only does it open, but it's tried to force downloads on me. I have no idea why NB can't get this under control.
I thought it was just me or something was wrong with MY computer.
dscott... My pop-up
September 6, 2007 - 12:11 ET by Clear thinkerdscott...
My pop-up blocker took care of those annoying scummers.
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work fine now...
September 6, 2007 - 12:30 ET by wizardjrI'd been having problems requiring hitting 'refresh' a lot. It looks OK now.
regards,
chuck