Re: Java Redirect Bug - Netscpape 4.0[678] and 4.5

From: spencer (spencerat_private)
Date: Sun Nov 29 1998 - 16:18:04 PST

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    On Fri, 27 Nov 1998 15:44:22 -0500, Keith Woodard wrote:
    
    >A bug in the JVM implementation was discovered by Ben Mesander back when
    >4.01 was the latest Communicator version. The bug subsequently fixed by
    >Netscape and was not successful in versions from 4.02 up to and
    >including 4.05. The bug appears to work again in versions 4.06, 4.07,
    >4.08 and 4.5. Ben's original web site is still operational where the
    >source and a demonstration may be found:
    
    4.5 did not generate this error on my machine.  this MAY be due to a proxy server I use locally to speed up my connection.  either the applet is going
    through it and failing miserably, or if it is by passing it and going through a direct connection, it's failing.
    
    -spencer p.
    yard productions
    



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