function validate() {
    var valid = true, output = '';


    if (document.myForm.notice.value.length == 0) {
        valid = false;
        output = 'Don\'t alter the disclaimer text.\n';
    }

    if (!document.myForm.OK.checked) {
        valid = false;
        output = 'You must indicate that you have read and understood the disclaimer before you can continue.\n';
    }

    if (document.myForm.state.selectedIndex == 0) {
        valid = false;
        output = 'Please select a state from the pulldown menu\n';
    }

    if (!valid) {
        alert(output);
    } else {
	document.cookie='read=1; path=/; secure';
	document.cookie='read=1; path=/;';
    }

    return valid;
}