I wanted to let this list know that one of my groups priorities is removing javascript, frames and cookies from the NOW site. We heard from most of you that have terminals in colo cages and secure sites and started working on this issue.
Your comments regarding pro-active notification are also being looked at as a new feature of the NOW site. In the interim, our Installed Base Group should be contacting your organization regarding contract renewal well before contract expiration. Make sure your Personal Profile is up to date in NOW so we can contact you. http://now.netapp.com/Self-Service/Custom/editProfile.asp
We will have Javascript removed from the login page and will remove the javascript toolbar and frame by 2/24. So on 2/24 if you don't have javascript enabled you will be able to login and navigate the site.
Moving away from cookies is a longer term goal because it is an infrastructure change- but we have it on the road map for the next 3-6 months.
Additionally, we implemented an interim step that allowed for downloads...
Customers who were previously unable to download software because of a text-only browser or browser that does not have Javascript or cookies enabled will now be able to download software through an alternative URL (http://download.netapp.com/). Here they will find the latest software releases and tools and will be able to download software quickly and easily. Here's how:
1) Go to http://download.netapp.com/ 2) Click on the 'Login' link 3) The next page will take you directly to the software download page.
Just click on the Software or Firmware link to begin.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Barry Davis - Director of E-Service Network Appliance, Inc. Phone: 408-822-6233 FAX: 408-822-4411 Email: barry.davis@netapp.com
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