Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 10:43:04 -0600 (CST) From: Jay Nelson <jdn@acp.qiv.com> To: Mark Mayo <mark@vmunix.com> Cc: hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Javascript for project page? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980221103302.469A-100000@acp.qiv.com> In-Reply-To: <19980221112927.61500@vmunix.com>
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On Sat, 21 Feb 1998, Mark Mayo wrote: >Hi all. I've been coding up a prototype "FreeBSD Project Database" >page, and I'm seeking opinions on if I should use Javascript.. >Javascript lets me do some handy error checking on the client side >before requests and such get sent into the database server, as well >as opening up some better design possibilities... I'm concerned however >that the use of Javascript will limit the number of people that can >use the site. > >Opinions? Is *everybody* using Netscape now, or do a significant I use lynx more than netscape. Besides, even in netscape, I don't accept cookies, java or javascript. Are there other ways of accomplishing the error checking without excluding people or adding to their load times? -- Jay >portion of people still use lynx or something without Javascript? >(I know I use Lynx quite often, but when there are forms involved >I generally use Netscape anyhow - which is what got me thinking >about the Javascript stuff.) > >-Mark > >-- >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Mark Mayo mark@vmunix.com > RingZero Comp. http://www.vmunix.com/mark > > finger mark@vmunix.com for my PGP key and GCS code >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Win95/NT - 32 bit extensions and a graphical shell for a 16 bit patch to >an an 8 bit operating system originally coded for a 4 bit microprocessor, >written by a 2 bit company that can't stand 1 bit of competition. -UGU > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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