Let me add that for those using Mac OSX and Safari, I believe as long as you update your system regularly using the built-in "Software Update", you should have the latest Java on it already.

Besides the 500 Null thing, I keep getting the "this page cannot be displayed" message. Very frustrating!

I confess to being pretty computer illiterate. But when I followed your link, rkkwan, it said there was no product match for windows. There must be some other solution. I have to think with so many people having problems, there must be something Fodor's can do.

I've cleared my cache and cookies to correct the problem. I'm using Mozilla, if that has any bearing on the situation and my silly "fix".

Mark

I don't use a Windows machine at home, so I can't really help you guys. But the Java downloads, instruction, and verification for Windows can be found here:

http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

rkkwan--I followed your link and downloaded java. So far, so good...

Thanks!

Best solution I have found when this problem occurs: 1) turn off computer; 2) make cup of coffee; 3) get out that good book I have been neglecting.

Quite clearly there are lots of Fodor's junkies just like me. Back on my fix. Mmmmmm, everythings's fine now.....No.9, No.9, No.9, No.9

Well, it just happened to me once again. OSX running Mozilla, even after updating my Java. So, that means something else's going on.

rkkwan:

<i>For those using some Netscape/Mozilla-based browser, one needs the MRJ plugin as well.</i>

What is &quot;MRJ plugin&quot;?

WOW...I just got back on and found this thread. Glad it wasn't just me. I was thinking it's my computer or my internet but I was getting everywhere else OK...All I could get was my own posts.

Finally I just re-booted and all seems to be OK now. I usually just leave my computer on 24/7 and re-boot once or twice a week. Our computer guy at work told me I needed to do complete shut downs from time to time.

Oh well, I'm just a girl....what do I know...I got it working now so heh..that's all that matters.

JeanneB - Again, I don't know about Windows machine, but if you're using Mozilla-based browser on the Mac OSX, you need two small pieces of file as I desribed to let your browser know to use the installed Java.

Sorry, I didn't make this clear, but I am only helping those using Mac OSX here.

Marking so I can retrieve the thread. I still can't see anything in the left hand column. Using MAC OS X, software is updated.

cw

Problem is back...site is messed up...why don't they fix it.

Here's hoping they're busy working on the problem at HQ. The only way I can get to anything is by clicking on my user name. Don't think it's browser-related.

Groan. Having typed the reply above, I rebooted and all seems well. Haven't encountered this problem in more than eight years in Fodorville.

I emailed Fodor's this weekend due to the problems. I received an email from them this morning advising that they had glitches in their system for some days, so they were aware of the problems. I haven't had any problems today so hopefully they have fixed whatever it was.

This is just a point of curiosity to me. I posted a similar question on the US board. Rkkwan and Starrsville responded to me on that thread, but for some reason their posts have disappeared. Any idea what's up?