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Tech Contributor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,575
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From: Conroe Texas
I have so many frickin' hours invested in the overhaul of this page that it's going to take me a while to get motivated to have to start all over again from scratch just to make it work with IE6 and IE7, which are both browsers that DO NOT conform to web compliance standards and fixxing the page to work with IE won't work.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 7,876
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From: Toronto Ontario
Barry, we appreciate the great information that you have graciously shared with us and I thank you. Firefox 3 is an easy download/install which provides access to all your shared information. You're the best man.
- Pat
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,062
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From: Hasbrouck Heights NJ
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/
It also has better pop-up protection and an excellent ad-blocker:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 7,106
Likes: 38
From: Newark DE
I know I said I gave up but I am a glutton for punishment and hate to admit failure so I kept working on the page.........
I MIGHT have solved it.
I need IE6 and IE7 users to PLEASE check the page again and tell me if it's working now. It's taking a good 10 seconds or so or even longer, maybe 30 seconds if you don't have a really fast connection to fully load the page but once the Accordion CLOSES the page is loaded.
Please tell me if it's working now on either of those two browsers.
Thanks!!
I MIGHT have solved it.
I need IE6 and IE7 users to PLEASE check the page again and tell me if it's working now. It's taking a good 10 seconds or so or even longer, maybe 30 seconds if you don't have a really fast connection to fully load the page but once the Accordion CLOSES the page is loaded.
Please tell me if it's working now on either of those two browsers.
Thanks!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 7,246
Likes: 21
From: Going too fast over the hill. Iowa
Displays fine with ie7 XTsp3 machine but very slow paging down (6-7 pages?) when page up is issued all but two pages disappear (accordion section is gone). I did not open/close "accordion".
I'm on a BIG broadband line too.
I'm on a BIG broadband line too.
Last edited by magicv8; Jun 24, 2008 at 03:34 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 10,340
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From: Beverly Hills (Pine Ridge) Florida
Barry, You Da Man!
Works on IE6 (a tad slow to download home page - 13 sec. via DSL, and very workable)!
Plasticman
Works on IE6 (a tad slow to download home page - 13 sec. via DSL, and very workable)!
Plasticman
Last edited by Plasticman; Jun 24, 2008 at 03:44 PM.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 7,106
Likes: 38
From: Newark DE
Magic and John, if it's working AT ALL on IE7 and IE6 that's a huge improvement.
realize that basically behind each section of the accordion is another page specifically for that section and than that "behind the scenes" page is imported into that section so i know it's a slow loading page but it's really loading 24 pages all at once! (understand now why I wasn't up for a complete rebuild all over again?! 24 webpages is not fun!)
I'm not getting slow scrolling once the page loads completely on my systems or browsers (Safari, Firefox, and Opera on a very old Mac) but in IE anything is possible.
Like I said, if it's working in IE7 & 6 now at all it's a big help.
Thanks!
realize that basically behind each section of the accordion is another page specifically for that section and than that "behind the scenes" page is imported into that section so i know it's a slow loading page but it's really loading 24 pages all at once! (understand now why I wasn't up for a complete rebuild all over again?! 24 webpages is not fun!)
I'm not getting slow scrolling once the page loads completely on my systems or browsers (Safari, Firefox, and Opera on a very old Mac) but in IE anything is possible.
Like I said, if it's working in IE7 & 6 now at all it's a big help.
Thanks!
Last edited by BarryK; Jun 24, 2008 at 03:42 PM.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 7,246
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From: Going too fast over the hill. Iowa
I have firefox but seldom use it because it doesn't suppress ads and popups as well as ie7 does AND the fonts look like 1st grade kids printed them. When firefox grows up, I'll try it again.
Thanks for the hard work.
Tech Contributor
Joined: May 2005
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From: Conroe Texas
Tech Contributor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,575
Likes: 118
From: Conroe Texas
Interesting. The text from the corvette forum post in your screen capture looks exactly like what I see in my browser, so I guess we just have different tastes! 
Also, the FireFox header in the middle of your screen capture doesn't look anything like what I'm using. I'm using 2.0.0.14, maybe you've got a different version.
Also, the FireFox header in the middle of your screen capture doesn't look anything like what I'm using. I'm using 2.0.0.14, maybe you've got a different version.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,302
Likes: 26
From: Cave Creek AZ
I know I said I gave up but I am a glutton for punishment and hate to admit failure so I kept working on the page.........
I MIGHT have solved it.
I need IE6 and IE7 users to PLEASE check the page again and tell me if it's working now. It's taking a good 10 seconds or so or even longer, maybe 30 seconds if you don't have a really fast connection to fully load the page but once the Accordion CLOSES the page is loaded.
Please tell me if it's working now on either of those two browsers.
Thanks!!
I MIGHT have solved it.
I need IE6 and IE7 users to PLEASE check the page again and tell me if it's working now. It's taking a good 10 seconds or so or even longer, maybe 30 seconds if you don't have a really fast connection to fully load the page but once the Accordion CLOSES the page is loaded.
Please tell me if it's working now on either of those two browsers.
Thanks!!
Roy
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 7,106
Likes: 38
From: Newark DE
Awesome! Thanks for another confirmation Roy.
That's it, I can finally put this page to bed and be done with it for a while until I get more articles to add.
Man I'm glad. After all this i'm sick and tired of dealing with it. I don't even want to think about that tech page for a long time now
That's it, I can finally put this page to bed and be done with it for a while until I get more articles to add.
Man I'm glad. After all this i'm sick and tired of dealing with it. I don't even want to think about that tech page for a long time now
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,302
Likes: 26
From: Cave Creek AZ
Awesome! Thanks for another confirmation Roy.
That's it, I can finally put this page to bed and be done with it for a while until I get more articles to add.
Man I'm glad. After all this i'm sick and tired of dealing with it. I don't even want to think about that tech page for a long time now
That's it, I can finally put this page to bed and be done with it for a while until I get more articles to add.
Man I'm glad. After all this i'm sick and tired of dealing with it. I don't even want to think about that tech page for a long time now
I'll have a beer with your name on it at Carlisle.Roy
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,410
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From: Uneducated Rural MAGA Country
GREAT Site!!!!
Thanks VERY much Barry, for all of your hard work! What a fantastic collection of information, everything I need is printed, in hand and we're going out to the shop to check a couple of problems out. Again, thank you!
Mike
Mike
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 3,014
Likes: 1,095
From: Aggieland TX
Barry
It works fine on my Firefox or IE7. Great job and thanks for sticking with the project! Your time and efforts are much appreciated!
Just a note; in the "Body and Frame" section that "C2 Firewall Holes" is not from me. Hope the real owner will let you know.
Thanks again!
Dave Z
It works fine on my Firefox or IE7. Great job and thanks for sticking with the project! Your time and efforts are much appreciated!
Just a note; in the "Body and Frame" section that "C2 Firewall Holes" is not from me. Hope the real owner will let you know.
Thanks again!
Dave Z