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Can't DL at Blackhole Motorsports, Java problem?

teehol

Can't DL at Blackhole Motorsports, Java problem?

by teehol » Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:47:37

Hello,

 I keep trying to DL GPL setups/hotlaps, (or view new tracks, etc.) at
BHM, but cannot access any files at that site.

 As soon as I click on any of the GPL links, the browser shows the:
"Error on Page" icon,  in the bottom left-hand corner (running w98se
and IE-5.5sp2).

 If I right click on the "GPL Setups/Hotlaps" link, under
"Properties", I see the following information:

______________________
javascript:popupgplhotlaps()

 Protocol:              Unknown

Type:                   Not available

Address: URL            javascript:popupgplhotlaps()
______________________

 I've noticed only one other web-site that has this same problem, and
it seems happen only with the Javascript(?) applets.  

 From the information above, does anyone know why I'm getting these
error messages, and cannot download anything?

 IE-5.5 shows javascript is enabled and active (under "Medium"
security setting). Beyond that, I have no ideas...

 If anyone knows what could cause this problem, please post , it's
driving me "crackers!" :)

 Thanks, Matt

 p.s. I've tried to contact web-host(s), but no reply.

redTe

Can't DL at Blackhole Motorsports, Java problem?

by redTe » Wed, 21 Nov 2001 04:51:00

First I would reset the default values for IE in the Internet
options>Advanced menu.
Second, I would try a reinstall of IE or even better, update it to IE 6.

teehol

Can't DL at Blackhole Motorsports, Java problem?

by teehol » Thu, 22 Nov 2001 13:39:07


>First I would reset the default values for IE in the Internet
>options>Advanced menu.
>Second, I would try a reinstall of IE or even better, update it to IE 6.

  I reset 'default-values' for IE-5.5, and saw lots of things change.
Surprisingly, most Java setting I had turned on, were not selected
(with default settings). Still not working, time to dig deeper.

  Finally, I figured out the problem; it's an anti-ad/pop-up utility,
which I always use while browsing.

 I disabled the utility (while the anti-ad program was running), but
still, two web-sites (I've been trying to access), did not function.
Finally I disabled the anti-advert "Use Proxy Server" setting, and
both sites work fine now, fully accessible.

 It seems they don't like my anti-ad software...<g>.

 (That's fine, they have a need to advertise, and probably the right
to shut-down page-access, if a browser is using an anti-ad util. Otoh,
I have a "greater-need", to avoid all sorts of bizarre and crazy
advert-techniques. Easy solution too, move on to another web-site).  

 Funny, I've bumped into only 2 sites that have problems with this
anti-ad utility. Both sites use pop-up windows (only) for everything,
which is very slow. They both offer no URL information, (can't readily
cut/paste URL-links). With or without an anti-advert util, both sites
are slow, and make things unnecessarily difficult.

 Thanks for the tips.

 Matt

MadDAW

Can't DL at Blackhole Motorsports, Java problem?

by MadDAW » Thu, 22 Nov 2001 21:35:19

Do you really think they are blocking you for using anti pop software? I
would think your anti pop up software is blocking the sites myself..

MadDAWG

Dave Henri

Can't DL at Blackhole Motorsports, Java problem?

by Dave Henri » Thu, 22 Nov 2001 23:15:17

  I would agree with  Maddawg(sshh don't tell him that) I would think your
add blocker is interpreting the Java code that activates the icons on BH's
website to be another add.  Still your choice, avoid one the better
resources for simmers out there, just because you are annoyed by adds.  As
you say....there are plenty of other sites....
Have fun.
dave henrie


> >First I would reset the default values for IE in the Internet
> >options>Advanced menu.
> >Second, I would try a reinstall of IE or even better, update it to IE 6.

>   I reset 'default-values' for IE-5.5, and saw lots of things change.
> Surprisingly, most Java setting I had turned on, were not selected
> (with default settings). Still not working, time to dig deeper.

>   Finally, I figured out the problem; it's an anti-ad/pop-up utility,
> which I always use while browsing.

>  I disabled the utility (while the anti-ad program was running), but
> still, two web-sites (I've been trying to access), did not function.
> Finally I disabled the anti-advert "Use Proxy Server" setting, and
> both sites work fine now, fully accessible.

>  It seems they don't like my anti-ad software...<g>.

>  (That's fine, they have a need to advertise, and probably the right
> to shut-down page-access, if a browser is using an anti-ad util. Otoh,
> I have a "greater-need", to avoid all sorts of bizarre and crazy
> advert-techniques. Easy solution too, move on to another web-site).

>  Funny, I've bumped into only 2 sites that have problems with this
> anti-ad utility. Both sites use pop-up windows (only) for everything,
> which is very slow. They both offer no URL information, (can't readily
> cut/paste URL-links). With or without an anti-advert util, both sites
> are slow, and make things unnecessarily difficult.

>  Thanks for the tips.

>  Matt

Uncle Feste

Can't DL at Blackhole Motorsports, Java problem?

by Uncle Feste » Fri, 23 Nov 2001 00:09:47


>   I would agree with  Maddawg(sshh don't tell him that) I would think your
> add blocker is interpreting the Java code that activates the icons on BH's
> website to be another add.  Still your choice, avoid one the better
> resources for simmers out there, just because you are annoyed by adds.  As
> you say....there are plenty of other sites....
> Have fun.
> dave henrie

I use PopUp Stopper myself.  Just hold down the Ctrl key to override it
& popup windows will appear.  It's nice to avoid all the unnecessary
spam ***out there.  :-)

--

Fester

Goy Larse

Can't DL at Blackhole Motorsports, Java problem?

by Goy Larse » Fri, 23 Nov 2001 02:25:01


>   I would agree with  Maddawg(sshh don't tell him that) I would think your
> add blocker is interpreting the Java code that activates the icons on BH's
> website to be another add.  Still your choice, avoid one the better
> resources for simmers out there, just because you are annoyed by adds.  As
> you say....there are plenty of other sites....

Yes I agree, but having said that, Jure does seem to be going for the
world record in number of Java scripts possible for a web site....:-)

I wonder if the BH site conforms with the latest W3C HTML/XHTML
standards...

http://validator.w3.org/

....uh, guess not :-)

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy

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* Spam is for losers who can't get business any other way *
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MadDAW

Can't DL at Blackhole Motorsports, Java problem?

by MadDAW » Fri, 23 Nov 2001 14:02:14

And whats wrong with that?     :)        I could understand that from
ymenard   lol

MadDAWG

Larr

Can't DL at Blackhole Motorsports, Java problem?

by Larr » Sun, 25 Nov 2001 05:17:39

This is a bizarre web site.  I do wish they would use traditional web page
design idea's instead of the over-engineered stuff they do.

-Larry



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