It's still annoying. Especially if it doesn't work.
For something as simple as a directory listing there
is no need to use something as complicated as what
they're using. I firmly believe in the "keep it
simple" idealism. Use complications only when the
application demands such. Using technology for the
sake of technology is annoying.
Ed
web/gadget guru
(boy I love speech recognition )
--- Ken Whitcomb <ken_at_imageguild.com> wrote:
>
> Hmmm, Ed...
>
> As I look at the URL that shows up when one clicks
> on the directory
> (non-filename URL), I see evidence of WebObjects and
> XML.
>
> So with little further investigation, I'm expecting
> that in fact, there is
> no directory named va3uxb. What we're seeing is JAVA
> and XML working to
> provide a simple URL for a very dynamic and complex
> system delivering a
> simple user interface that appears to be standard,
> static Apache-served
> content. Hmm, something powerful that is easy to use
> and transparent to the
> users. I rather like it.
>
> My .02,
>
> Ken Whitcomb
>
> on 12/13/01 10:43 PM, Ed Kummel at tech_ed_at_yahoo.com
> wrote:
>
> > And here's the weird part. As Stephanie said in a
> > return email, if you put the URL in a browser
> without
> > the filename, it would work. I tried it and it
> does!
> > http://homepage.mac.com/va3uxb/
> > Seems to work,
> > http://homepage.mac.com/va3uxb/Filesharing1.html
> > Doesn't work!
> > go figure...grumble-grumble Apple stuff...
>
>
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