[WEB4LIB] Netscape problem

[jlenze at tln.lib.mi.us]

We have had this problem on one computer (Windows NT running Netscape
4.x).  However, I have found that quitting Netscape, and restarting it
after a few seconds has resolved the problem.  I have not had to reboot.
It most often happens after lengthy web-based-email sessions.  At first I
thought the problem was the patron who was frequently the last user before
the links quit working.  Have since determined he is not the sole cause.

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On Fri, 26 Mar 1999, Sara Brownmiller wrote:

> 
> We have encountered a problem with Netscape on many of the workstations in
> our library.  After using the Web for a while with Netscape, the links on
> any Web page cease to work.  It is possible to use the back and forward
> buttons or to enter a URL directly.  When a link, however, is selected,
> nothing happens.  This happens with both Netscape 4.05 and 4.08 and occurs
> on both Windows95 and NT workstations.  Clearing the cache does not help. 
> The only solution is to reboot the workstation.
> 
> If anyone else has experienced this problem and found a solution, we'd
> appreciate hearing about it. 
> 
> Sara
> 
> Sara Brownmiller			snb at darkwing.uoregon.edu
> Systems/Women's Studies Librarian	541/346-2368	
> University of Oregon Library		541/346-3485 (fax)
> 1299 University of Oregon
> Eugene, OR  97403-1299
>