- I can't access the .pdf files. What do I do?
- I can't access the sound files. What do I do?
- I use Internet Explorer and it says that it is restricting active content for security reasons. Why does it do that?
- I can't view "Engineered for 100 Years".
- Is this site validated?
I can't access the .pdf files. What do I do?
In order to view .pdf documents, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you can't view any of the .pdf files, you probably don't have it installed. Adobe Acrobat Reader is free software that you can download here: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.
If you can view most .pdf documents but can't view one in particular, send and email to: webmaster@buzardorgans.com detailing which file you cannot view.
Thank you for your patience with our .pdf files. We are working to provide both text and .pdf versions of materials, but we have not yet finished this process.
I can't access the sound files. What do I do?
In order to listen to our current sound files, you will need to have Real Player installed on your computer. Real Networks has a free version of their Real Player software available here: http://www.download.com/RealPlayer/3000-2139_4-10255189.html.
Thank you for your patience with our .pdf files. We are working to provide alternative formats for listening to audio content, but we have not yet finished this process.
I use Internet Explorer and it says that it is restricting active content for security reasons. Why does it do that?
In short, the answer is that you are probably using Internet Explorer version 6 or earlier. While Internet Explorer version 7 is better, Internet Explorer is a terrible web browser. We suggest switching to Mozilla Firefox, which you can download here: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/. If you still want to use Internet Explorer, you should upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer.
The long answer to this question is a bit technical. If you have ever had a website that gave you never-ending pop-ups, this may have been caused by JavaScript. This website uses minimal amounts of JavaScript to provide interactive content. Most browsers recognize that this interactive content is not harmful, but Internet Explorer is overzealous in its attempt to protect users. Rather than providing actual security, Internet Explorer is designed to treat all JavaScript equally. In addition, the JavaScript that we use would not be necessary if Internet Explorer would abide by CSS 1.1 standards. If you add this to Internet Explorer's flagrant disregard for industry standards, the case for the short version of the answer is fairly evident.
I can't view "Engineered for 100 Years".
If you are a Firefox user, all you need to do is go to this page http://ieview.mozdev.org/installation.html and install the IE View Extension. [I found it easiest to download it and then click on it.] Once that is installed, you can simply right click on the link and select "Open Link Target in IE".
Is this site valid?
This site is validated by W3 Markup Validation Service. It was most recently validated on 4 February 2007.