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Subject: How to determine your browser version (And why it matters)

I work here: Sound Devices, LLC. We make bad-ass field audio gear, and you think that's awesome. My messy desk (With work-related items on the computer screen).

One does not simply grenade jump into Mordor...

It's been said before, but I thought I would wax on a bit about the "why" and "how" of it...

When you're helping the Bungie (Or any other) web developers by reporting bugs, it really helps to let them know what browser and and version you're using (On most browsers this is accomplished by clicking "Help" in the menu bar and then clicking "About ____" from the subsequent menu).

When you access a web page, you ask the server for a resource and it does stuff on it's end and then basically spits HTML/JavaScript/CSS/etc back at your browser. At that point, your browser is doing all the work as far as deciding how the HTML/CSS looks and how the JavaScript functions. IE6 runs JavaScript differently than IE7, Firefox 2.0 renders HTML/CSS differently than IE6, etc, etc. What this boils down to is that any error you experience most likely has a lot to do with what browser you're using, and it's version.

I'm blabbing like this to encourage people to continue reporting errors. I'm just letting you know that you're problems will be resolved more effeciently if you always always always mention your browser and it's version. Heck: Put it in your sig. OK, that might be kind of geeky...

BTW: I posted this and many other replies now using IE7 without any problems. Smoothness.

  • 03.23.2007 6:59 AM PDT

­"You have to aim above the head, but then a little lower so you actually get it."

-John Mayer

Ah sweet.
This should help.

FF 2.0.0.3 FTW!

[Edited on 03.23.2007 7:15 AM PDT]

  • 03.23.2007 7:15 AM PDT
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Posted by: sir_brilliant
there are no theories. There are no answers. There is only...

Skiptraceā„¢

Browser and OS along with a description of the problem makes for a good bug report to sticky Achronos made also.
We can't repro it without this info.

[Edited on 03.23.2007 11:05 AM PDT]

  • 03.23.2007 11:04 AM PDT

Frank O'Connor is a 12-year veteran of the videogame magazine industry and has therefore never worked an honest day in his life.

I suggest anyone with firefox 2.0.0.2 make sure they upgrade to 2.0.0.3 so that the making a new topic bug disappears. otherwise i agree.

  • 03.23.2007 11:04 AM PDT

Tom Achronos
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"I have no words that would do justice to the atrocities you commit to the English language, as well as your continued assaults on the concepts of basic literacy and logical reasoning."

The make new topic button works in firefox 2.0.0.2 already.

Posted by: Noob A Manjar0
I suggest anyone with firefox 2.0.0.2 make sure they upgrade to 2.0.0.3 so that the making a new topic bug disappears. otherwise i agree.

  • 03.23.2007 11:08 AM PDT

Frank O'Connor is a 12-year veteran of the videogame magazine industry and has therefore never worked an honest day in his life.

Posted by: Achronos
The make new topic button works in firefox 2.0.0.2 already.

Posted by: Noob A Manjar0
I suggest anyone with Firefox 2.0.0.2 make sure they upgrade to 2.0.0.3 so that the making a new topic bug disappears. otherwise i agree.

Really? cause people were still complaining about it not work. Including me, When 2.0.0.3 came out it was fixed. Maybe a bug. I'll check the forum. Thanks though.

  • 03.23.2007 11:15 AM PDT

I work here: Sound Devices, LLC. We make bad-ass field audio gear, and you think that's awesome. My messy desk (With work-related items on the computer screen).

One does not simply grenade jump into Mordor...

Posted by: Noob A Manjar0
I suggest anyone with firefox 2.0.0.2 make sure they upgrade to 2.0.0.3 so that the making a new topic bug disappears. otherwise i agree.

I've been making new topics using FF2.0.0.2 like it's going out of style. You should tell Achronos and crew how it's not working and let them tell you why it's not working. Otherwise you might say something that's not true and potentially cause other users to do things that they might not need to.

  • 03.23.2007 12:33 PM PDT

Tom Achronos
Bungie.net Overlord
twitter: http://twitter.com/Achronos

"I have no words that would do justice to the atrocities you commit to the English language, as well as your continued assaults on the concepts of basic literacy and logical reasoning."

The bug with firefox top making started in the old design a few weeks ago - it was caused by a change made in firefox 2.0.0.2. However, The new design has code in it that specifically deals with this problem and was test and verified to work. If you're having trouble creating topics, it isn't because you have firefox 2.0.0.2.

This is why it is important to give very specific details in your bug reports.

Posted by: AnalogWeapon
Posted by: Noob A Manjar0
I suggest anyone with firefox 2.0.0.2 make sure they upgrade to 2.0.0.3 so that the making a new topic bug disappears. otherwise i agree.

I've been making new topics using FF2.0.0.2 like it's going out of style. You should tell Achronos and crew how it's not working and let them tell you why it's not working. Otherwise you might say something that's not true and potentially cause other users to do things that they might not need to.

  • 03.23.2007 2:40 PM PDT

Cake>Pie!
Hey you saw my sig! :)
Their was a time when this was under a post. Simpler times; no Halo 3 Forum and no search. Simpler times. Happy about search though.

Posted by: Skiptrace
Browser and OS along with a description of the problem makes for a good bug report to sticky Achronos made also.
We can't repro it without this info.

Wow it is Skiptraceā„¢. I guess it won't help just to say that so so does not work. Anything else we should to a bug report?

  • 03.23.2007 3:57 PM PDT

Frank O'Connor is a 12-year veteran of the videogame magazine industry and has therefore never worked an honest day in his life.

I round the problem, I have a script blocker that was acting up. uninstalled it and now it's fine. thanks for help.

  • 03.23.2007 4:22 PM PDT