Jump to content

way to change os in browser id? [solved]


crundle
 Share

Recommended Posts

Here again...

 

I have done some research that says that my bank wont allow me to use a browser other than netscape or ie on a windows os to use their online banking. so because of this, i have to keep a windows partition on my mandrake machine.

 

i have tried to change the browser id in opera and in konqueror, but although the browser changes to ie or netscape, the os remains unix, which results in the page not working.

 

everything i have looked at so far will only let me change the browser type, not the os type. is this correct, or is there a way to change the os for this one website, so i can get rid of xp for good?

 

this one is quite perplexing for me, any help would be great, especially for konqueror, as i like that browser especially.

 

ta,

 

Crundle

 

:)

Edited by crundle
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I thought that Konqueror let you completely change the user-agent, including the OS... I guess I was wrong.

For Firefox, however, I'm sure there are a number of extensions that will allow to set the user-agent to whatever you want.

 

Yves.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I had a simmilar problem, and the page was IE only (i.e., it didn't function on non IE).

But after sending a few mails (complains) to the tech.dep. of my bank and introducing them to w3.org and Linux they made their online banking FF/Linux compatible :thumbs::thumbs:

 

Maybe you should try that too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I will keep trying to persevere in getting around this problem. I used option 5 in the new opera browser id to tell the bank website that I was using ie 6 under xp, but it still wont let me in.

 

I have called the bank now, and will keep doing so until they fix the issue

 

ta

 

crundle

 

:)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

woot! after rebooting the system and installing java 1.5 rpm, my internet banking now works under linux!! using opera 8.01 and setting the browser id to 5 which hides the true browser completely did the trick. thanks for all the advice offered, now i can almost see the time for no more need to dual boot with xp and all it's constant need for security updates!!! yay!!!

 

 

crundle

 

:beer:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...