| JavaScript |
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Yes, we do use JavaScript on this web site, but only on selected pages.
- Our primary use of JavaScript is to display for you pages randomly selected from our various library collections.
- JavaScript is an integral part of your web browser.
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| Java |
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No, we DO NOT use Java from Oracle.
- Java is a separate application program that must be downloaded and installed in your computer.
- The Java program then runs the Java "applets" which are downloaded by web pages.
- We consider Java to require too much overhead on the client machine.
- Also, we consider Java to be risky, albeit not nearly as risky as ActiveX.
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| ActiveX |
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No, we DO NOT use ActiveX from Microsoft.
- We consider ActiveX to be the most dangerous security risk of all.
- Unlike Java, ActiveX programs can access your computer's file system.
- ActiveX allows an application to have full access to operating system capabilities.
- ActiveX is used in the installation process of many malicious applications.
- Malicious ActiveX control can read, modify, or delete any file on your computer, or insert a virus into your system.
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| VBscript |
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No, we DO NOT use Visual Basic from Microsoft
- Visual Basic is a separate application program that must be downloaded and installed in your computer.
- The Visual Basic program then runs the VBscript which are downloaded by web pages.
- We consider Visual Basic to require too much overhead on the client machine.
- Also, we consider VBasic to be somewhat risky, because of its internal use of ActiveX.
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| Action Script |
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No, we DO NOT use Action Script from Adobe
- Shockwave and Flash are separate application programs that must be downloaded and installed in your computer.
- The Shockwave and Flash programs then runs the Action Script "applets" which are downloaded by web pages.
- We consider Shockwave and Flash to involve too much spyware.
- Also, we consider Action Scripts to be increasingly risky, but probably not as risky as ActiveX.
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| Contact us |
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You may contact us by e-mail at iirtz@blarg.net.
Constructive comments and suggestions welcomed.
(Complaints may be sent to bitbucket@iirtz.com. :-) |