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

[spencer () YRD COM (spencer)]

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