A runtime error is an error which occurs while a program is running. This is different than a compilation error, which is an error which occurs while the program is being compiled.
Computer code is normally written in a language which approximates a logical human language which gives the computer a set of instructions to perform. It is then either compiled or translated. Either way, at some point the computer actually attempts to execute these instructions. If at that point the instructions tell the computer to do something that it either doesn’t know how to or cannot do, then it will normally return an error. Well written code will normally “trap” these types of errors and give you a message which is semi-meaningful, ie, “The date you’ve entered is not in a valid format. Re-enter as MM/DD/YYYY”.
In the example you’ve given I don’t know exactly what the error means, however it’s doubtful that you wish to debug. If the site is indeed very popular this could just be a message which means that you can’t get in to the site to do what you want to do.
Seems like you are running a Java applet to play an online game. I reckon the server has been too busy so the applet couldn’t establish a connection with the server.
Well, I tried to help. I’m using OS9.2 On an old iMac, IE5, Earthlink DSL, and I had no trouble 'till I tried to access a game. I’ll not ‘sign-up’, not even for you old buddy.
Do you have an ancient modem? Some game sites just won’t deal with 28K.
Time to toss pogo’s cookies.
Peace,
mangeorge
Yes you need to register to play but it’s free and they don’t send you any spam at all (as long as you uncheck the correct boxes on joining). I get about 1 e-mail a month from them (informing me of changes) so they are pretty good from that angle.
I have a fast ISDN connection so it can’t be that.
I don’t know what version of IE this is, is there a way I can find out? Something I can click on that tells me, maybe?
This computer doesn’t belong to me, it belongs to a housemate so that’s why I’m not too sure of all the specs. But it’s quite a new computer (maybe 2 years old) so it’s probably quite a recent version of IE.