Further oddities: At some point today, the macros reverted to simply showing the macro call. They are working again. I wonder what happened?

The other major difference is that you don't get the IE5-only HTML menus, but other then that, it works just like the IE5 Manila Express(tm).

Unfortunately, this requires you to have access to some sort of non-EditThisPage web space at this time... Javascript can't open a file on your hard drive. Normally, this is good, but in this case, it means you can't just dump the form on the hard drive and be done with it.

Manila Express(tm) for Netscape: I have created an interface to Manila Express(tm) for Netscape, but it is not quite as easy to set up. However, once set up, it is just as easy to use.

Please note that my e-mail, irights@jerf.org, has been down for an indeterminate amount of time, but at least all last week. If you sent me anything interesting, I didn't get it. It's working now.

Copy protection proposed for digital displays: "The High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection (HDCP) approach encrypts each pixel as it moves from a personal computer or set-top box to digital displays, such as digital flat panels and high-definition televisions." OK, but what benefit does this offer to the consumer? None? Scrap it.

Today's postings are done entirely with Manila Express™, and from within Netscape. Hopefully later today I can release a web page that will give you a customized Manila Express entry form and link for use with your own site. Just one last bug-a-boo to work out... how to submit the form without a big ugly extra 'submit' button. Revision: Nope, not this weekend, I've got to go home and plan for the wedding.

Colo. Lawmakers OK Internet Ad Bill: "Internet spammers would have to slap a crystal-clear "advertisement" label on all electronic junk mail and provide an easy way for consumers to scratch their names from mailing lists under a bill passed Thursday by a state House committee."

That's it for this weekend; see you on Monday!

Wesley Felter posts iRights' 100th message asking about Vyou, a web content protection system. Good question.