Can't connect to ANY server in Minecraft Classic

[Helpmeh]

I've been having trouble connecting to minecraft classic servers for a while, but now I've decided I need real help.

So far, I've been told (adamantly, if I may add) that my issue will be solved by using a Minecraft Direct Connect URL. When I explained to the user that it didn't help, he assumed I did it wrong and made a tutorial for me on how to do it. Still doesn't work.
Set the World of Minecraft client to a "trusted" program on my firewall. No luck.
I've removed all the old versions of Java. No dice.
Removed and re-installed the current version of Java. No luck.

Does anyone else have any suggestions on how to get on Minecraft?

[Geek-9pm]

This iw what you are talking about, -Right?

Minecraft

Minecraft is a game about placing blocks to build anything you can imagine. At night monsters come out, make sure to build a shelter before that happens.
www.minecraft.net/classic/play

I see you are using Windows XP and you are experienced. If you are experienced, why can't you tell use if  you are on a LAN in your home. campus, hotel or office. It could make a diff.

Does your Local Internet Provider block that site? Have you asked? Or can you get to the site on another PC? Do you think it is a problem with Windows? Did you try another OS?

[Helpmeh]

This iw what you are talking about, -Right?I see you are using Windows XP and you are experienced. If you are experienced, why can't you tell use if  you are on a LAN in your home. campus, hotel or office. It could make a diff.

Does your Local Internet Provider block that site? Have you asked? Or can you get to the site on another PC? Do you think it is a problem with Windows? Did you try another OS?

LAN at home. I don't think my ISP should be an issue, considering they'd have to block a lot of IP addresses (each server is independently owned and operated).
I can access the site (minecraft.net), however every server I try to connect to (via the minecraft site, or the World of Minecraft client) say that the server is down. I'll try my mother's laptop, which runs Vista.

So although I'm not surprised my mom's computer can't even properly run the java applet (it's an ancient piece of junk), I am surprised to discover that Minecraft does work, but ONLY in internet explorer.

[Geek-9pm]

They may be some other issue here.. Look at the attachment.

After making that screenshot I could not close the browser normally. Something is not quite right.


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[Helpmeh]

They may be some other issue here.. Look at the attachment.

After making that screenshot I could not close the browser normally. Something is not quite right.

Mojang is a highly trusted developer. Geek, Minecraft is not some java drive-by waiting to infect your system.

[Geek-9pm]

It Was trusted.
Letting a certificate expire is -
cheap,  tacky, tasteless an annoying.

Think about a sheriff that lets his drivers license expire.
Trusted?
Read more about how Anderson sheriff lets driver's license lapse

(Maybe Sheriff was busy playing Minecraft Classic -
and he just forgot.) 

[Helpmeh]

It Was trusted.
Letting a certificate expire is -
cheap,  tacky, tasteless an annoying.

Think about a sheriff that lets his drivers license expire.
Trusted?
Read more about how Anderson sheriff lets driver's license lapse

(Maybe Sheriff was busy playing Minecraft Classic -
and he just forgot.) 

Geek, the game runs fine on IE. What I can't figure out is why it won't run on Firefox or through the World of Minecraft client. The certificate's expired because Notch doesn't work on classic anymore. He's focused on the new minecraft.

[Geek-9pm]

Did you  say that earlier? It is a browser issue maybe.

What other browsers have you tried?
List of web browsers

Sea Monkey has a history similar to Firefox. Might be worth a a try. SeaMonkey 2.8 is current  http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

Also:
Opera 11
Chrome 9-16
Firefox 4-8
Older versions of  FF are still on the web. Just have to look around.
http://www.oldversion.com/Mozilla-Firefox.html

Or even Netscape 9.0.0.6  http://www.filehippo.com/download_netscape/

It would be interesting to know if it only works in Internet Explorer.

[Helpmeh]

I only tried that after my mom's laptop failed to do anything. I'll try the other browsers you listed and post the results.

[Helpmeh]

Opera works, installing Google Chrome now. Runs fine on GC as well.

I'll test some older versions of FF as well.

That is too weird...after testing Google Chrome, Opera (both newest versions), and FF 4.0.1, I can now access Minecraft through Firefox 11. However, I still can't access any servers with the World of Minecraft client.