On 2007-04-29, No_One <no_one@no_where.com> wrote:
>
> Just a curious type question, has anyone run into a problem using firefox or
> opera at some sites, banking sites in paricular. My bank will not let me
> access the account unless I use netscape. Absolutely refuses to allow me to
> access my account with either firefox or opera.
>
> ken

As does mine, an Irish one.. however, talking to people who work in
that area, I gave up the idea of using the Internet service.


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greymaus@gmaildo.tcom wrote:

> On 2007-04-29, No_One <no_one@no_where.com> wrote:
>> My bank will not let me access the account unless I use netscape.
>> Absolutely refuses to allow me to access my account with either firefox
>> or opera.

> As does mine, an Irish one.. however, talking to people who work in that
> area, I gave up the idea of using the Internet service.

On my previous bank Netscape on Linux used to work fine. Then one day they
changed something and I was no longer able to pay my bills using their
internet service. I called their support and got the answer that Linux was
not a supported platform. Some week later the problem was fixed, but
meanwhile I had already switched to another bank. It is a lot easier to
change to another bank than changing operating system. At least here in
Sweden we have some banks to choose from which are able to write standard
compliant html.

regards Henrik
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On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:12:53 GMT
rm@biteme.org wrote:

> Handover Phist <jason@nospamwebsterscafe.com> wrote:
> > greymaus@gmaildo.tcom said "firefox"
> >>
> >> Anyone else think that Firefox is a resource hog?
> >
> > So use lynx or get a machine with resources.
>
> Haven't heard of links, eh? Of course the svgalib doesn't work
> anymore but links still renders tables.
>
> cordially, as always,
>
> rm

elinks is another option for the console, still actively developed.

http://elinks.or.cz/

nordle said "Re: firefox"
> On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:12:53 GMT
> rm@biteme.org wrote:
>
>> Handover Phist <jason@nospamwebsterscafe.com> wrote:
>> > greymaus@gmaildo.tcom said "firefox"
>> >>
>> >> Anyone else think that Firefox is a resource hog?
>> >
>> > So use lynx or get a machine with resources.
>>
>> Haven't heard of links, eh? Of course the svgalib doesn't work
>> anymore but links still renders tables.
>>
>> cordially, as always,
>>
>> rm
>
> elinks is another option for the console, still actively developed.
>
> http://elinks.or.cz/

That's not the point. The point is using a program that overloads the
available resources is dumb. The solution to the problem is to either
use a browser that doesn't use too many resources, or get more
resources. Kind of like the solution to rms posts showing up in my
newsreader is to plonk people who think he's worth replying to.

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respectability and children. Nothing can lift those seven milestones
from man's neck but money; and the spirit cannot soar until the
milestones are lifted.

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On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:52:16 GMT
Handover Phist <jason@NOSPAMwebsterscafe.com> wrote:

> nordle said "Re: firefox"
> > On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:12:53 GMT
> > rm@biteme.org wrote:
> >
> >> Handover Phist <jason@nospamwebsterscafe.com> wrote:
> >> > greymaus@gmaildo.tcom said "firefox"
> >> >>
> >> >> Anyone else think that Firefox is a resource hog?
> >> >
> >> > So use lynx or get a machine with resources.
> >>
> >> Haven't heard of links, eh? Of course the svgalib doesn't work
> >> anymore but links still renders tables.
> >>
> >> cordially, as always,
> >>
> >> rm
> >
> > elinks is another option for the console, still actively developed.
> >
> > http://elinks.or.cz/
>
> That's not the point. The point is using a program that overloads the
> available resources is dumb. The solution to the problem is to either
> use a browser that doesn't use too many resources, or get more
> resources. Kind of like the solution to rms posts showing up in my
> newsreader is to plonk people who think he's worth replying to.
>

Firstly, you contradict yourself. "Thats not the point" and "use a
browser that doesn't use too many resources". Well elinks fits the
bill doesn't it.
And secondly, I'll reply to whomever I want, "plonk" away if you must.

On 2007-04-29, Manuel Otto <not-for-mail@adress.is.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>http://chrispederick.com/work/useragentswitcher/
>
> Forgot link to user agent strings:
>
> http://www.useragentstring.com/pages...gentstring.php

Thanks for the links....appeciate it.

ken

On 2007-04-29, Grant <g_r_a_n_t_@dodo.com.au> wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:12:15 GMT, No_One <no_one@no_where.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>Just a curious type question, has anyone run into a problem using firefox or
>>opera at some sites, banking sites in paricular. My bank will not let me
>>access the account unless I use netscape. Absolutely refuses to allow me to
>>access my account with either firefox or opera.
>
> Finicky javascript?
>
> Grant.

I don't know. I always got the feeling some of these sites download a chunk
of java and test the system for OS etc....

ken

On 2007-04-29, greymaus@gmaildo.tcom <greymaus@gmaildo.tcom> wrote:
> On 2007-04-29, No_One <no_one@no_where.com> wrote:
>>
>> Just a curious type question, has anyone run into a problem using firefox or
>> opera at some sites, banking sites in paricular. My bank will not let me
>> access the account unless I use netscape. Absolutely refuses to allow me to
>> access my account with either firefox or opera.
>>
>> ken
>
> As does mine, an Irish one.. however, talking to people who work in
> that area, I gave up the idea of using the Internet service.
>
>

Just seems strange. The bank will not let me use a current browser
(Firefox/Opera) but has no trouble when I use a 4 year old version of
Netscape. That I don't understand.

ken

On 2007-04-29, Two Ravens <two-ravens@operamail.com> wrote:
> No_One wrote:
>
>> Just a curious type question, has anyone run into a problem using firefox
>> or opera at some sites, banking sites in paricular. *My bank will not let
>> me access the account unless I use netscape. *Absolutely refuses to allow
>> me to access my account with either firefox or opera.
>
> Sign up to uk.comp.os.linux you'll find an almost constantly running thread
> on UK on-line banking and linux/browsers. If it isn't running when you get
> there just ask the question above, or look in google groups
> uk.comp.os.linux

Thanks for the additional info....

ken

On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:44:25 GMT, No_One <no_one@no_where.com> wrote:

>On 2007-04-29, Manuel Otto <not-for-mail@adress.is.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>http://chrispederick.com/work/useragentswitcher/
>>
>> Forgot link to user agent strings:
>>
>> http://www.useragentstring.com/pages...gentstring.php
>
>Thanks for the links....appeciate it.
>
>ken

You're much welcome. Hope it's a solution for your online banking
problem.

Curious: did it help?

Manuel