[ale] More on Dell support

[Geoffrey]

Kevin Krumwiede wrote:
> On Fri, 2002-06-14 at 17:07, Eater wrote:
> 
>>This is based on the ID string your browser sends.  Most Linux browsers have 
>>the option of "impersonating" a different browser, based on which site your 
>>are viewing.  Under Konqueror (my browser) this is under the "User Agent" 
>>settings in the Configuration dialog box.  I believe there's a similar option 
>>in Mozilla.
>>
>>Most sites with this silly restriction work just fine using Konqueror, once 
>>this impersonation is in effect.
>>
> 
> Yes, but some sites (like Suntrust's online banking) use Javascript to
> get the name of the browser.  I couldn't find a way to fake this, so I
> got an account at a different bank.

Javascript should be looking at the same thing, user agent.  I changed 
banks from Suntrust for different reasons, primarily security.  (SSN as 
your id, 4 digit passwd).  After I opened an account with another bank, 
they changed their password policy, but still use the SSN.

> 
> Krum
> 
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