Netscape problems w/ this UBB.

[Serge]

1) When initially (first going to site after browser closed) I don't get the light bulb icons.

2) The option to permanently (for one year I think) store u/p info cookies doesn't seem to work either.

[Susan]

What version are you using?

[Serge]

4.7

[daveleau]

I got the same thing but thought it was a possible problem from Sysopt. i don't get the lightbulbs unless I stay online with the same browser window open. Then when I leave the site and come back the LBs are there. I am using Netscape 4.7
Dave

[daveleau]

I reset my prferences and after I shutdown Netscape 4.7, I still didn't see the light bulbs or new post icons.
Dave

[Serge]

My situation exactly. I think probably error in UBB config or Netscape (4.7(?)) "incompatability."

[socalgal]

Hi Serge

If disabled, you may need to enable Java/JavaScript, and also

From the FAQ:

This bulletin board uses cookies to store the following information: the last time you logged in, your username and password, and your preferred "topic view", if you set it in preferences. These cookies are stored on your browser.

Cookies are not used to track your movement or perform any function other than to enhance your use of the bulletin board.

If your browser does not support cookies, or you have not enabled cookies on your browser, many of these time-saving features will not work properly.

See if that helps.

EDIT: Let me check on it...

[This message has been edited by socalgal (edited 01-02-2000).]

[Serge]

Cookies/javascript/java enabled and has been. Hrmmmm..

[daveleau]

Same thing here. As long as I have my browser open and connected, my user id and password is loaded for me (lightblbs too), but if I close everything, I go back and reconfigure my preferences.
dave

[Serge]

Yup.

[Joel Kleppinger]

I too use Netscape, and I too have not been able to "log in" properly through it.

The problem is definitely a Y2k issue with handling the UBB cookie in NS. Whether NS or UBB is to blame, I don't know, but I figured that a post in the new year would reset the counter. Obviously, if you have already posted and closed Netscape and later reopened the Forum, and you're still having problems, then the problem lies elsewhere. (good thing my Comp prof didn't read that. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif)

I'll keep you updated as to my findings, but that's where I am currently.

Joel

[OuTpaTienT]

Same problem here too. NS 4.7

[JW310]

Having the same problems here. Thought I was "in the clear" for this problem, but that was before I restarted the computer once the Y2K rollover happened. It worked fine up until I restarted my computer.

Anyone know if there are any issues with IE5?

Thanks for looking into this Joel!
JW

[RobRich]

I'm also noticing the same prob when I use Netscape. I have ver 4.61, so it's not limited to 4.7. I commonly use Opera, but it hasn't ever been very compatible with forum posting, either. Guess I'm stuck, since I'm running 98Lite (98 without IE).

[This message has been edited by RobRich (edited 01-02-2000).]

[RobRich]

Ok, I just upgraded to Opera 3.60, and my problem's disappeared. It works perfectly fine, so I guess IE won't be on my system for awhile longer. Now if Opera only did Java.

[Ed_S]

No problem here - Netscape 3.01 http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

(have tried & discarded the newer ones!)

[beller6]

I used to use Netscape, switched to IE5 no problems with anything

[Joel Kleppinger]

Now it's working ok for me with Netscape 4.08. In fact, the moment I posted, it logged me in properly. It does seem like the cookie didn't handle the rollover well, but now seems ok. I'll post after rebooting (I've already rebooted several times post-Y2k), and let ya'll know what happens.

[RacerX]

I use netscape 4.61 and have not had any problems. I can see icons and all. I have cookies, javascript, and java disabled. I even use Intermute which blocks other things also. Could you possibly have a setting changed in your netscape preferences? just a thought. Other than that problem how does 4.7 compare to 4.61, performance and stability wise?

[daveleau]

I've found it to be more stable than 4.6 or 4.61. Both crashed on me quite often when I had 5 windows open. Now it is much more stable and only crashes if several windos are using Java-script.
I am still having problems, though.
dave

[Serge]

My experience exactly Dave.

[Joel Kleppinger]

Well, I've rebooted and the cookie is now not recording my previous visit. We're going to do some talking with UBB and see if we can get it worked out.

Thank you for your patience.

[elite]

This is a bug in java that is effecting this. Here is a fix that will get everything working again.


expireDate = new Date;
if (expireDate.getYear() < 100) {
expireDate.setYear (expireDate.getYear() + 1900 + 1);

} else {
expireDate.setYear (expireDate.getYear() + 1);

}


replace that with the following and your set to go.


expireDate = new Date;
expireDate.setYear(expireDate.getYear() + 1901);


The following files will need edited, some will have it more than once.


Ultimate.cgi
ubbmisc.cgi
forumdisplay.cgi
postings.cgi

[daveleau]

Does everyone have to perfomr the above task or is it something the admin needs to do on this site?
Thanks-
Dave

[BBA]

This pretty much effected all the UBB boards I have visited. The changes have to be made to the actual files listed above by the admin...the board will have to go down while this is done.

All this just for some crappy old outdated browser...netscrape...yuck!!!

[This message has been edited by BBA (edited 01-03-2000).]

[elite]

The admin needs to do it

[beck]

Ok, I assume this problem has been fixed for everyone but me. I have cookies set to prompt me to accept them. The first set that are sent when I come to the forum are correct, it then sends a second set that are all blank, which sets me to never having been here.

Is there a way to fix this? I've tried deleting the cookies on disk and rebooting, but once I've been here, the above starts again.

[yaroa]

Beck, I'm having the same problem (see my post "Is it me?". The powers that be have been awfully quiet about this, I'm sure that they are looking into this but....
I dont have this problem when I log with aol.

[This message has been edited by yaroa (edited 01-07-2000).]

[SysOpt]

Please let me know if it works now.

Scott

[Serge]

It works now.. 4.7

[beck]

Yup. works for me now! Thanks!

[yaroa]

I works fine now with Netscape 4.7.
Thanks Scott.