[NTLUG:Discuss] OT: Java question

[Wayne Dahl]

I just finished another one of the NetLearn classes Verizon has and had
exactly the same problem at the end as the other class.  I got my score
and as it was trying to save the score and give me credit for the class,
it got itself into a loop and would not come out.  I would keep clicking
on exit the class, a dialog box would come up saying it was saving the
class data and then the class would start over.  Just keeps doing the
same thing over and over and over again and credit is never given.  I'll
get the credit because the class administrators will take a screen shot
as proof of completion, but this appears to be a M$ Java issue.

The question I have is, isn't Java a copyrighted Sun product?  If so,
how can M$ get away with bastardizing it as they have, attempting to
make it incompatible with other systems/software/browsers, etc?  I just
HATE that the powers that be at Verizon have decided to take the
butterflys KoolAid.

I've tried configuring other browsers to appear as IE, and Netlearn will
run, but apparently, it runs some scripts that IE only knows what to do
with.  Can I shoot the people responsible?  Please? 

Wayne