On Sat, 12 Jan 2002, Kat Street wrote:
> I disagree Brian. That's not a legitimate use of frames. Internet
> calaloguers should stop this practice now. It's annoying, prevents the
> user from finding the URL of the page they actually want to see, and only
> exists so that said cataloguer can continue to force their advertising on
> the user (for example of this practice, see http://www.ask.co.uk).
You misunderstand me. I'm talking about use of a cataloguing application
which cataloguers use in their work - not in providing an end user
service. (I think the SOSIG service works in this way).
Brian
> I agree with Charles - we should make it impossible for them to
> do this, so that cataloguers are forced to either change their practice,
> or go out of business because they can't catalogue any of the major sites.
>
> The only legitimate use of frames is if you chose to use them in your site
> for navigation (and some people would argue that, but it's personal
> choice).
>
> Kat
>
> On Sat, 12 Jan 2002, Brian Kelly wrote:
>
> | On Thu, 10 Jan 2002 [log in to unmask] wrote:
> |
> | > Hi,
> | >
> | > Report the little s***. I just did.
> | >
> | > As far as frames goes, help us free the internet from them. Put this line in
> | > the <head> of all your pages
> | >
> | > <base target="_top">
> |
> | I disagree. This can screw up legitimate use of frames (e.g. Internet
> | cataloguers who want to see you web site, and have their own cataloguing
> | interface along side it.
> |
> | I'd also suggest someone gets in touch with JISC's Legal Information
> | Service (Ralph Weedon at STrathclyde).
> |
> | Brian
> |
> | > Regards
> | > Charles
> | >
> | >
> | > ==============================================
> | > Charles Christacopoulos, Secretary's Office, University of Dundee,
> | > Dundee DD1 4HN, Scotland, United Kingdom.
> | > Tel: +44+(0)1382-344891. Fax: +44+(0)1382-201604.
> | > http://www.somis.dundee.ac.uk/
> | > Scottish Search Maestro http://somis2.ais.dundee.ac.uk/
> | >
> |
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