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Garrett Smith

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Jul 11, 2009, 6:47:25 PM7/11/09
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A lot has changed and needs to be uploaded.

I do not have SSH access now, so I can't upload the changes discussed.

Changes to Entries with contributors' last names listed below:
* What is the document object model (DOM)?
Stockton
* Why does my code fail to access an element?
Stockton
* How do I modify the content of the current page?
Stockton, Lahn
* How can I see if a browser accepts cookies?
Zaytsev (aka "kangax")
* When should I use eval?
Kiran Makam
* What are object models? (still needs rewrite)
Chamorro
* What is ECMAScript
Stockton, Smith
* What is JScript (removed)
Smith
* How do I close a window and why does it not work on the first one?
Saarikumpu, Smith
* What books are recommended for javascript?
Harris (review link added)

HTML Cleanup:
* removed some nbsp garbage
* replaced "<a name=" with id on h2/h3

Also with minor edtits to add <code> in a few places, punctuation, and
formatting.

Garrett
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David Mark

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Jul 12, 2009, 12:06:09 AM7/12/09
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On Jul 11, 6:47 pm, Garrett Smith <dhtmlkitc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> A lot has changed and needs to be uploaded.

And...?

>
> I do not have SSH access now, so I can't upload the changes discussed.

How ineffectual. In future, please refrain from posting about things
you have *not* done. Do them and then post.

>
> Changes to Entries with contributors' last names listed below:
> * What is the document object model (DOM)?
>   Stockton
> * Why does my code fail to access an element?
>   Stockton
> * How do I modify the content of the current page?
>   Stockton, Lahn
> * How can I see if a browser accepts cookies?
>   Zaytsev (aka "kangax")
> * When should I use eval?
>   Kiran Makam
> * What are object models? (still needs rewrite)
>   Chamorro
> * What is ECMAScript
>   Stockton, Smith
> * What is JScript (removed)
>   Smith
> * How do I close a window and why does it not work on the first one?
>   Saarikumpu, Smith
> * What books are recommended for javascript?
>   Harris (review link added)
>
> HTML Cleanup:
>   * removed some nbsp garbage
>   * replaced "<a name=" with id on h2/h3

You've got a long way to go there and I don't think you are capable.
A FAQ maintainer must be proficient with HTML, CSS, etc. This is
another strike.

>
> Also with minor edtits to add <code> in a few places, punctuation, and
> formatting.

No confidence. I submit we need a replacement if the FAQ is ever to
be taken seriously.

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