From cb5d1bbb77ed9e073736d49b60eef8cf4a35bac6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "jwalden%mit.edu" Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 06:52:53 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Bug 261749 - clean up the glossary. p=steffen, r=me git-svn-id: svn://10.0.0.236/trunk@162999 18797224-902f-48f8-a5cc-f745e15eee43 --- .../help/locale/en-US/firebird-index1.rdf | 2 - .../locale/en-US/firebird-glossary.rdf | 22 +-- .../helpOnHelp/locale/en-US/glossary.xhtml | 125 ++---------------- 3 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 138 deletions(-) diff --git a/mozilla/browser/components/help/locale/en-US/firebird-index1.rdf b/mozilla/browser/components/help/locale/en-US/firebird-index1.rdf index 70cbf977012..9fd55d4504c 100644 --- a/mozilla/browser/components/help/locale/en-US/firebird-index1.rdf +++ b/mozilla/browser/components/help/locale/en-US/firebird-index1.rdf @@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ - @@ -547,7 +546,6 @@ - diff --git a/mozilla/toolkit/components/help/helpOnHelp/locale/en-US/firebird-glossary.rdf b/mozilla/toolkit/components/help/helpOnHelp/locale/en-US/firebird-glossary.rdf index 19851ef8b30..7bd82f121e3 100644 --- a/mozilla/toolkit/components/help/helpOnHelp/locale/en-US/firebird-glossary.rdf +++ b/mozilla/toolkit/components/help/helpOnHelp/locale/en-US/firebird-glossary.rdf @@ -12,58 +12,38 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - diff --git a/mozilla/toolkit/components/help/helpOnHelp/locale/en-US/glossary.xhtml b/mozilla/toolkit/components/help/helpOnHelp/locale/en-US/glossary.xhtml index 30759f99a25..8485b9d47be 100644 --- a/mozilla/toolkit/components/help/helpOnHelp/locale/en-US/glossary.xhtml +++ b/mozilla/toolkit/components/help/helpOnHelp/locale/en-US/glossary.xhtml @@ -54,9 +54,6 @@ created with the aid of the private key that corresponds to the public key in your certificate. -
cipher
-
See cryptographic algorithm.
-
client
Software (such as an Internet browser) that sends requests to and receives information from a server, which is usually running @@ -64,23 +61,17 @@ described as a client.
-
A small bit of information stored on your computer by some Web sites. When +
A small bit of information stored on your computer by some web sites. When you visit such a site, the site asks &brandShortName; to place one or more cookies on your hard disk. Later, when you return to the site, &brandShortName; sends the - site the cookies that belong to it. Cookies help Web sites keep track of + site the cookies that belong to it. Cookies help web sites keep track of information about you, such as the contents of your shopping cart. You can set your cookies options to control how cookies are used and how much information - you are willing to let Web sites store on them. See also - foreign cookie.
+ you are willing to let web sites store on them.
The part of &brandShortName; that you can use to control cookies.
-
cryptographic algorithm
-
A set of rules or directions used to perform cryptographic operations such - as encryption and decryption. - Sometimes called a cipher.
-
cryptography
The art and practice of scrambling (encrypting) and unscrambling (decrypting) information. For example, cryptographic techniques are used to scramble and unscramble @@ -93,24 +84,6 @@
digital ID
See certificate.
-
digital signature
-
A code created from both the data to be signed and the private key of the - signer. This code is unique for each new piece of data. Even a single comma - added to a message changes the digital signature for that message. - Successful validation of your digital signature by appropriate software not - only provides evidence that you approved the transaction or message but - also provides evidence that the data has not changed since you digitally - signed it. A digital signature has nothing to do with a handwritten signature, - although it can sometimes be used for similar legal purposes.
- -
distinguished name (DN)
-
A specially formatted name that uniquely identifies the subject of a - certificate.
- -
eavesdropping
-
Surreptitious interception of information sent over a network by an entity - for whom the information is not intended.
-
encryption
The process of scrambling information in a way that disguises its meaning. For example, encrypted connections between computers make it very difficult @@ -118,10 +91,6 @@ over the connection. Encrypted information can be decrypted only by someone who possesses the appropriate key.
-
Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation (XSLT)
-
A language used to convert an XML document into another XML document or into - another format.
-
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
An open standard for describing data. Unlike HTML, XML allows the developer of a web page to define special tags. For more information, @@ -149,20 +118,6 @@ Many products sold to the US government must comply with one or more of the FIPS standards.
- -
A cookie from one site that gets stored on your computer when you visit a - different site. Sometimes a web site displays content that is hosted on another - Web site. That content can be anything from an image to text or an advertisement. - The second Web site that hosts such elements also has the ability to store a - cookie in &brandShortName;, even though you haven't visited it directly. Also known - as "third-party cookie." -
- -
Form Manager
-
The part of &brandShortName; that can help you save the personal data you enter - into online forms, such as your name, address, and phone number. Then, when - a Web site presents you with a form, Form Manager can fill it in automatically.
-
helper application
Any application that is used to open or view a file downloaded by &brandShortName;. A plug-in is a special kind of helper application that @@ -175,30 +130,13 @@
home page
The page &brandShortName; is set to display every time you launch it or when you click the Home button. Also used to refer to the main page for a - Web site from which you can explore the rest of the site.
+ web site from which you can explore the rest of the site.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
-
The document format used for Web pages. The HTML standard defines tags, or +
The document format used for web pages. The HTML standard defines tags, or codes, used to define the text layout, fonts, style, images, and other elements that make up a web page.
- -
Also known as implied or "opt-out" consent. Used to describe - privacy settings that may allow web sites to gather information about you - (for example by means of cookies and online forms) - unless you explicitly choose to withhold your consent by selecting an - option on a page that the web site provides for that purpose. Your - consent may not be requested when the information is actually gathered.
- -
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)
-
A standard mail server protocol that allows you to store all your messages - and any changes to them on the server rather than on your computer's hard - disk. Using IMAP rather than POP saves disk space - and allows you to access your entire mailbox, including sent mail, drafts, and - custom folders, from any location. Using an IMAP server over a modem is generally - faster than using a POP mail server, since you initially download message headers - only. Not all ISPs support IMAP.
-
Internet
A worldwide network of millions of computers that communicate with each other using standard protocols such as @@ -230,10 +168,6 @@ Java, but it is technically a separate language. Java is not required for JavaScript to work correctly.
-
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
-
A standard protocol for accessing directory services, such as corporate - address books, across multiple platforms.
-
live bookmark
A special type of bookmark that acts as a folder to contain the links in a feed. You can create a live bookmark by visiting a site @@ -254,19 +188,6 @@
The toolbar near the top of the &brandShortName; window that includes the Back and Forward buttons.
-
object signing
-
A technology that allows software developers to sign Java code, JavaScript - scripts, or any kind of file, and that allows users to identify the signers - and control access by signed code to local system resources.
- -
object-signing certificate
-
A certificate whose corresponding private key is used to sign objects - such as code files. See also object signing.
- -
password-based authentication
-
Confident identification by means of a name and password. See also - authentication.
-
Password Manager
The part of &brandShortName; that can help you remember some or all of your names and passwords by storing them on your computer's hard disk and @@ -276,12 +197,6 @@
The public-key cryptography standard that governs security devices such as smart cards.
-
Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P)
-
A standard published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) designed to - help users to gain more control over the use of personal information by Web - sites they visit. For general information on the standard itself, see the - online document P3P Public Overview.
-
plug-in
A type of helper application that adds new capabilities to &brandShortName;, such as the ability to play audio @@ -292,15 +207,6 @@ listen to audio files on a web page or in an e-mail message. Macromedia Flash Player and Java are both examples of plug-in applications.
-
Post Office Protocol (POP)
-
A standard mail server protocol that requires you to download new - messages to your local computer — although you can choose to leave - copies on the server. With POP you can store all your messages (including - sent mail, drafts, and custom folders) on one computer only. By contrast - IMAP allows you to permanently store all your - messages and any changes to them on the server, where you can access them - from any computer. Most ISPs currently support POP.
-
private key
One of a pair of keys used in public-key cryptography. The private key is kept secret and is used to decrypt data that has been encrypted with the @@ -330,7 +236,7 @@ corresponding public key.
sites from stealing your data) and turns the background of the Location Bar to yellow. -
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
+
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
A protocol that allows mutual authentication between a client and a server for the purpose of establishing an authenticated and encrypted @@ -346,25 +252,14 @@ corresponding public key.
which is usually running on a different computer. A computer on which server software runs is also described as a server. -
SSL
-
See Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
-
Status Bar
The toolbar that appears at the bottom of any &brandShortName; window. It shows status icons on the right.
-
TCP
-
See Transmission - Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
- - - -
See foreign cookie.
-
TLS
See Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
-
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
+
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
A Unix protocol used to connect computers running a variety of operating systems. TCP/IP is an essential Internet protocol and has become a global standard.
@@ -379,10 +274,10 @@ corresponding public key.
A single document on the World Wide Web that is specified by a unique address or URL. A web page may contain text, hyperlinks, and graphics.
-
Web site
+
web site
A group of related web pages linked by hyperlinks and managed by a single company, organization, or individual. A web site may include text, graphics, - audio and video files, and links to other Web sites.
+ audio and video files, and links to other web sites.
World Wide Web
Also known as the Web. A portion of the Internet that is made up of web @@ -396,7 +291,7 @@ corresponding public key.
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