JobsDB: Sorry, We only Supports IE

Filed in: Life Log, Web — July 9th, 2004

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Got a resume update reminder from JobsDB.com, when I try to login to update my information. I got this:

We apologize that “MyJobsDB member section” only supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above on Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP at this moment because of incompatible behavior on other browsers and operating systems especially in supporting XML.

Other browser(e.g. Mozilla, Firefox) is not compatible to support XML?! :???:

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  • yup, i agree.. it's not that firefox not XML compatible
    but it seem the programmer who made it prevent any other browser except IE :P..
  • LcF
    Note that support XML doesn't means support RSS feed, though RSS feeds use XML. There are many use of XML.

    The jobsdb does not support other browser because they does not code the website to be cross browser compatible.
  • many thanks for taking the time to answer and for referring me to that site. it is very informative.
    let me provide u with an insight i have. the RSS is clogging the n
    net, that is why myjobsearch is not entertaining other browsers.
    see the full background here http://www.20six.co.uk/gametes69/archive/2004/0...
  • LcF
    Sorry for the short reply. != is a Not equal sign in programming languages.
    For different between Java & JavaScript, you may refer to:
    http://www.htmlgoodies.com/beyond/j_vs_js.html
  • anthony wong
    there has been a court ruling where microsoft cannot use javascript
    anymore. they lost the case brought by sunmicrosystem. i think it
    explains why u cannot access it with ur mozilla etc, microsoft have
    to remove this whatsit that enable other systems to talk to Internet
    explorer. u can solve it like i did, just download java from the
    sunmicrosystem website. maybe it is too simple a solution and may no
    not satisfy u.
    or it may not work. hahaa
  • anthony wong
    hi, tx for the answer. bear with me, i am sure all of ur know
    what it is about, but pl explain more for people like me who
    are not familiar with the jargon. is java the same as javascript?
    if not , why the = sign ; or is it irony? if it is too complicated
    to explain here pl refer me to some url which will explain it
    plain english. thanks.
  • LcF
    Note: java != javascript
  • isn't the whole raison d'ete of java is to be compatible with
    every system and enable different systems to talk to each other?
  • fundabonka
    I guess they must be using javascript that is incompatible with non-IE browsers.
  • boycott the jobsdb site. and write a letter9mail0 to them regarding this stupid act.
  • not sure about that :)
  • I had the same problem last week. I'm using Firefox now on my
    Powerbook so can only access JobsDB at the office :?:
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