[Gllug] Off Topic Not a Plug

Xander D Harkness xander at harkness.co.uk
Tue Oct 2 12:40:16 UTC 2001


I cannot even get there as it thinks that I am not running either
netscape 4.5 (I am running 4.77 and have the latest flash) it still
sticks me on the non-flash site!

Cheers
Xander

"Jackson, Harry" wrote:
> 
> Hi all
> 
> I have just visited our own web site and I can see that they have put in
> some JavaScript to stop you from hitting back on your browser. I know that
> you can do it if you hit it back twice but I still think that this is very
> bad etiquette and a bit selfish of the company forcing people through the
> site. Could you tell me what this facility is called because I am going to
> complain to the department who looks after the site to tell them to wise up.
> I have tried to view the source but can find little in there.
> 
> Site in Question
> http://www.colt-telecom.co.uk/colt_micro/index.php?sid=1
> 
> Please do not slag off the site as I know that most of the flashing lights
> appear superfluous to requirements and are more for aesthetics than
> ergonomics, you have to remember that websites are designed for marketing
> and sales people as opposed to the people who will actually buy the service.
> Oh and I find it slow browsing it on a 2Mb link.
> 
> Regards;
> Harry Jackson.
> 
> 
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