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| The formatting of this site has been tested with Microsoft Windows 95/98 versions of Netscape Navigator (versions 3.01 & 4.03); Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions 3 - 3.02, 4.x, & 5.x); and Opera (versions 2.1 & 3 - 3.1). The site is best viewed with a JavaScript/HTML 3 capable browser such as these (or newer versions). The following cells of this table should show if your browser is capable of utilising the JavaScript that is present on this site, although non-JavaScript-enabled browsers should still function adequately, albeit minus a few bells & whistles. Alternatively, see the Known Problems with this site for any other minor issues. Click one of the buttons (at the top of this table) if you need to download a browser, or to return back to the page that sent you here. |
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| The top left navigation button (labelled Paul's Sites, at the top of this page) uses a JavaScript, whilst the second button (labelled Latex Films) is an animated GIF file. The navigation bar beneath the top four buttons uses a Java Applet. (© P. Lutus, See www.arachnoid.com) These can be used to navigate this site if your browser is Java compatible. (Alternatively, you may see a row of text links if your browser does not support Java, or else use your browsers back button.) Note the buttons to external sites will open a new browser window, as do the six buttons on the navigation bar (if they are available to you). (The alternative text-based links open new pages onto this window.) |
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| Against the yellow background below should appear the name of the browser you are using. This data is gathered by the use of a JavaScript. If it does not appear, then your browser is not compatible with the code. (Note that Opera 3 is defined as Netscape Navigator 3!) | |
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| Against the yellow background in the table cells below should appear the phrase: Good Morning or Good Afternoon, or Good Evening (depending on the time of your computer's clock). The left-hand cell generates the message message using Microsoft's VBSCRIPT, and is therefore only visible in Microsoft compatible browsers. The right-hand cell generates the message using JavaScript and is visible in newer versions of Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, & Opera. | |
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| Note that JavaScripts that work in one make of browser may not necessarily work in a different brand. The button on the left at the top of this page (labelled as Paul's Sites should change colour from silver to blue as the mouse moves over it. However, whilst this works in Netscape Navigator (3.01 & 4.03) and Opera (3.x) (but not Opera 2.12 which doesn't support JavaScript or VBSCRIPT.), Microsoft's Internet Explorer (3.02) generates a JavaScript error message, and the colour of the button does not change. It has therefore been necessary to use a script which checks that the browser being used is Netscape Navigator version 3 or above, in order for the script to run. (The button therefore does not change colour in Internet Explorer. The animated GIF file used for the Latex Film button works in Netscape Navigator, Opera, and Microsoft's Internet Explorer. | |
| If you use a browser other than those mentioned, please email me with any information about parts of this site which do not work as they should. (Clicking on the link provides a form which can be completed to send an email.) | |
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Known problems with this site.
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On this page, the button labelled as "Paul's Sites" should change colour from silver to blue as the mouse moves over it. However, whilst this works in Netscape Navigator (3.01 & 4.03) and Opera 3.1, Microsoft's Internet Explorer (3.02) generates a JavaScript error message, and the colour of the button does not change. It has therefore been necessary to use a script which checks that the browser type being used is Netscape Navigator version 3 or above, in order for the script to run. (The button does not change colour in Internet Explorer due to it not supporting the required piece of code.
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Colours of some photographs/graphs may appear unusual if the reader's screen shows insufficient numbers of colours.
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Some of the scientific literature reviews require the use of <SUBSCRIPT></SUBSCRIPT> and/or <SUPERSCRIPT></SUPERSCRIPT> tags. Some browsers do not show these, but in most cases, it will be obvious (to the target reader) as to what is meant. (If your browser does support these tags, the last occurrence of the words and/or should be superscripted/subscripted.)
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Some of the scientific literature reviews (in amongst the polymer pages) require the use of Greek characters (especially when the text refers to the equations which are provided in the form of graphic {ie, *.gif} files). Such characters are not easily reproduced (see Character Test Page), and in most instances the author has resorted to using fonts which are standard only on Microsoft Windows based computers. (Apologies to the rest of the world.) Odd looking, or out of place characters in the review pages may well be such Greek characters, but their meaning can usually be deduced from the surrounding text or graphical equation elements.
Greek characters are visible on the Character Test Page if Microsoft's Internet Explorer 5 browser is used. Hopefully this bodes well for the future!
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There are <MARQUEE></MARQUEE> elements on a number of pages. These are only visible in Microsoft browsers. They do not show in Opera or Netscape browsers but this does not detract from the pages.
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There are <BLINK></BLINK> elements on a number of pages. These are only visible in Netscape browsers. In Opera & Internet Explorer, the text appears as normal (fixed) text and does not detract from the pages.
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The "Rumour Is Out There" X-File-like link page should play a midi file in the background. This works in versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 and later, but not many (any?) other browsers. The lack of sound in no way detracts from the experience!
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The layout of the mailform looks fine in Microsoft's Internet Explorer, but the sizes of the form elements seem to be beyond control in Netscape Navigator. What looks good, and of a reasonable size in Internet Explorer, looks misshapen and requires use of the horizontal scrollbar in Navigator. The problem is cosmetic, and the form works fine in both browsers, however.
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It has been reported that the animated graphics do not appear in the 16 bit versions of AOL's software. Apparently, the graphics are fine in the 32 bit versions.
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This site is not really designed for the text-only Lynx browser. The text is visible but extremely difficult to read amongst ALT markers for pictures, etc.
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The versions (3.0 & 3.1) of the Opera browser tested on this site suffered a small number of problems, not apparent in the Netscape and Microsoft browsers:
Version 3 of Opera is greatly improved over version 2. I couldn't recommend Opera 2.12 for use with these pages, but have no hesitation in recommending version 3.1 (with its improved frames and JavaScript support, and speed of use).
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Appologies to users of Apple and Unix computers. Since I don't have one of these, the site has not been tested with browsers that run on these computers. No errors have been reported, despite the evidence from the mail form and other statistics which indicate that the site is being read by both Apple & Unix users.
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