crwood1

I just received my JK Shop Manual on CD. It will only work on the Explorer 6 browser, it is written in a HTML format . Only the Mechanical Tab will function in Explorer 7, the Electrical Tab will not function in 7. I paid $141.00 total for the CD from Tech Authority in Ohio. I called them and they readily admitted it would not operate in Explorer 7 and would probably be three years before it could be rewritten. Told me to send back for refund. Asked why they did not indicate this on the web site or the CD and she did not know. Hard copy is $325 plus tax and shipping. I sent it back for refund. My Unlimited Rubicon is due any day now, does anyone know where I can find a list of the computer error codes?

HappyCurmudgeon

Oh crap, you are correct! I just tried it.

I hadent tried the electrical parts.

*dammit*

Jeephrog

Not much help here, but I was wondering if you had tried other browsers besides Explorer - like Firefox - or does the CD just integrate itself with Exploder?

Robar

Did you make a copy of the CD before you sent it back?

HappyCurmudgeon

I just uninstalled IE7 and the thing does work now, so this info appears correct.

Solves the problem for now, but what happens when IE6 is no longer supported?

This is just STUPID on DC's part. They'll be getting my disc back as well. :angry:



In case anyone wondered, the damn thing isnt, i repeat ISN'T searchable.

What kinda idiotic programming is that? the thing has no provisions for keyword searching.

USAF_GroundRat

Copy the HTML Documents and "hook a brotha up"! There are all kinds of ways to view those documents and I may even be able to make you a search tool for it. Send them my way...

usaf_groundrat@cebridge.net

HappyCurmudgeon

I just got off the phone with Tech Authority.

I was told *insert circus style "song and dance" music here*

They have contacted the supplier to see what will be done about this, apparently they are starting to receive calls on this (really? at 140 bucks a pop, you can bet yer *ahem* your gonna get more than a few)

They do not know what is going to happen, they are supposed to call me (and whomever else calls to complain) when they have an answer. They may ask for it returned, credit my account, cure cancer, fly to mars, perfect perpetual motion, who knows.

I'll believe it when i see it as a credit to my account, i doubt it though. I will give them the benefit of the doubt and wait to see, but i sense a need for Vaseline coming on.

Jeephrog

I would bet that with a small amount of work all the docs could be copied onto the HD from the CD and added to a free webserver run on the computer. Then you could add a free search engine and use any browser you want.

SabrToothSqrl

SEND ME A COPY OF THAT CD would ya?!

I got $10.00 with your name on it!

I write ASP/HTML/JavaScritp/etc for a living.. i may be able to make it IE7 friendly...

and that's actually MORONIC on DC's part...

Comcast tried to pull that "not IE7 compatable" crap here... then a week later it worked...

I would just install Fire Fox 2.0 and view it... I use FF, but now almost like IE7 more...

nader

If you ahve a full version of Adobe just convert it to PDF. THat would be the easiest thing IMO. I do it all the time.

Nader