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Topic: New Layout......

Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 04-05-2001 09:59 AM

:cool - Hey! What do you think? I like it!!

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 04-05-2001 10:03 AM

Did I miss something? What new layout?

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 04-05-2001 10:15 AM

Maybe it's because I upgraded my Internet Explorer -
I'll try to explain - there are 4 headings next to your name - 3 down the left side
• Post date
• Click for profile
• Reply with quote
and then over on the right -
• Edit/Delete Message.

If this prints as I've typed you will understand

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 04-05-2001 12:44 PM

Joe -
Malcolm's new post ' CHINA CRUISE' has reverted to the old heading?????

It's too early in the day for drinking - ????

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 04-05-2001 01:49 PM

Nothing has changed on my Netscape or Internet Explorer. Maybe it is because you have upgraded your IE.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 04-05-2001 06:56 PM

My Netscape does not reveal a new format either.....oh Joe!

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 04-05-2001 07:35 PM

Oh Dear! Have I 'blotted my copy book'? The Gremlins have taken over??????

Had to sign in to post this message!!!!!

Things had definitely changed when I made my post this morning - now it's back to the old version.

I've not had a great time with my Mac over the last few days BUT I DO KNOW WHAT I SAW......has Joe left on his cruise maybe?

Now it's and very

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Frank X. Prudent
First Class Passenger
Member # 1723

posted 04-05-2001 08:16 PM

It's all Greek to me!!!

Posts: 577 | From: Covington, Kentucky, U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged

joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 04-05-2001 09:18 PM

Green,

The forum layout hasn't changed in quite a while. I will be upgrading to a new version when I return from my Maasdam cruise next week.

The "new" features you may be referring to may be the result of your browser upgrade - it now supports cookies and additional javascript functions.

In any event, I'm glad you can finally appreciate the new layout.

Joe at TravelPage.com

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Frank X. Prudent
First Class Passenger
Member # 1723

posted 04-26-2001 02:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Frank X. Prudent:
It's all Greek to me!!!

Now, I see said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw;opah!

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hooked on cruising
First Class Passenger
Member # 1221

posted 04-26-2001 04:53 PM

Hi green I also updated my browser to enable me to run a tax program and the changes on this site are incredible. All kinds of stuff, too much for me actually. I didn't know this would happen if you updated a browser. I have sites that I have been accessing for ages that I now cannot get into. Crazy.

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Mercy
First Class Passenger
Member # 322

posted 05-01-2001 06:51 AM

It's totally different on mine too! I also had to log in, and I did not change anything on my computer ? My old URL didn't work, so I had to find it again on my browser. I use Netscape as usual also.

Posts: 697 | From: Stanwood, Wa. USA | Registered: Sep 99 | IP: Logged

harborman
First Class Passenger
Member # 1248

posted 05-01-2001 06:54 PM

I too use Netscape and have not done any upgrades and have lots of porblems with the new format. If I don't login my browser gets hung and I have to reboot my PC. Seems to work fine if I login.
Joe, just why did you turn the cookies on?
I think this has something to do with the problems i've been having.

Posts: 147 | From: Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: Apr 2000 | IP: Logged

joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 05-02-2001 02:57 PM

Ok, I've done a bit of research and it turns out that the slowness with Netscape is due to the way Netscape draws/renders tables. The new version of the CruiseTalk software uses more tables to display information and as a result it takes longer for older versions of Netscape to draw each page.

If you are still running Netscape 4.7 some of the browser software (...including the table rendering bit) is six years old. This doesn't appear to be a problem with Netscape 6.0 (although you have to download a lot of extra stuff to get the browser).

Malcolm & Co., what version of Netscape are you running?

Joe at TravelPage.com

[ 05-02-2001: Message edited by: joe at travelpage ]

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 05-02-2001 04:34 PM

I'm running 4.7 on Netscape. Sometimes it is slow and other times it is fine. Really frustrating. I have been switiching back & forth between Netscape and IE and sometimes IE is also slow. Maybe it is time to get a new version of Netscape, but then everyone tells me not to touch a new one - or maybe it was 5.0 that was having problems. What do I know - not that much about computers!

Posts: 3305 | From: Toronto, Ont. Canada | Registered: Jul 99 | IP: Logged

joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 05-02-2001 05:09 PM

There is an alternative to both Netscape and IE - it's called Opera. It is only 2 meg in size and is designed to support generally accepted Internet standards - that means it is not biased towards Microsoft or Netscape views of the world.

I tested it with the new CruiseTalk bulletin software and it seems much faster than Netscape. Here's the link to download the Opera browser.

Joe at TravelPage.com

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-02-2001 06:32 PM

This is a 'test' to test the speed of my browser (Netscape).

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-02-2001 06:36 PM

Joe...when I clicked "Add Reply" to post the message above, it took 2 minutes! That may not sound a lot, but it feels like a lifetime!

This is seriously affecting my posting rate. Other CruiseTalkers may catch up!

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gohaze
First Class Passenger
Member # 586

posted 05-02-2001 07:04 PM

Hi...a few years ago I was having real problems and finally one tech told me to dump Netscape and stay with IE. That solved the problem.
But...I've recently got ADSL and oh boy, has that ever speeded things up. Like getting out of the dark ages.
...peter

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gohaze
First Class Passenger
Member # 586

posted 05-02-2001 07:06 PM

That one up-loaded in 2 secs...no b.s.

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 05-02-2001 09:01 PM

Hi everybody - I'm still plodding along - prefer IE. That said I still have a problem when I post - the 'thank you' bit comes up and then the screen goes blank and then I'm back to 'we are return you.........'

I'm going to time how long and post again

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Green
First Class Passenger
Member # 171

posted 05-02-2001 09:08 PM

Well - that took from 9.08.49 tp 9.09.24 - however getting bavk to post again tool until 9.11.37 - I keep being sent back to the posting page......... and being told to 'sit tight'

The joys of the Net!

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