[WEB4LIB] IE4 required

[David Vaughan]

Actually, Ameritech's Java WebPAC 1.1 runs fine in IE3.02, IE4.x, and
Netscape 3.x and 4.x up to 4.03.  It has problems with scrollbars and
screen displays in releases of Netscape higher than 4.03 and in IE5.  In
short, some people on the Dynix_l mailing list are complaining that
WebPAC is forcing their patrons and staff to downgrade their browsers
(or at least put off otherwise desirable upgrades).

Their earlier non-Java WebPAC (there are still quite a few around) will
run in any browser, but doesn't allow patrons to place holds, check
their records, renew items, etc. as the Java version does.

David

David S. Vaughan
Wentworth Libraries
Hamilton, ON, Canada

dvaughan at wentworth.library.on.ca

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Thomas Edelblute [SMTP:thomas at anaheim.lib.ca.us]
> Sent:	Friday, April 23, 1999 3:26 PM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	[WEB4LIB] IE4 required
> 
> When I was filling out the e-rate application earlier this year, I
> found
> that I could not do it online if I did not have IE4 on my machine.
> Since I do not, I did not fill it out online.  Now I am seeing various
> WebPACs (i.e. Ameritech) requiring IE4 or Netscape 4.03 or better in
> able to run.
> 
> What is the deal here?  Why is there no support for older browsers for
> such applications?
> 
> --
> Thomas Edelblute
> Anaheim Public Library
>