Bruce Johnson wrote > Be afraid, be very afraid. If they know as little about banking as they > do computing, get your money out now. > > Netscape and Mozilla are the *same* program; different versions, but > the same code. > > If the banking doesn't work with yours it's likely either a pop-up > problem (enable them for that site) or a javascript problem. > > Are you using 1.3.1 because you've not upgraded or because you're using > the WamCom Mozilla build because you're still in OS 9? > > If the former, get either Mozilla 1.7, Firefox 0.9 or Camino (all at > the mozilla.org site)
The bank is Bank One, a very large regional bank, recently merged with Chase, a Super Bank. I was talking to a customer service person who supposedly asked a computer person. I said that the browsers shared the same code, but the answer was not changed. Who knows the skill level of the person who answered? I am using OS 9.1 do to the rudimentary tasks that I need to do. I have no need to switch to OSX, and the time it would take me to install it, make a lot of mistakes, and learn how to use it are better spent doing my rudimentary tasks with OS 9.1. Or, doing something in the real world away from this box. Now, if I had somebody here that knows what they are doing with software, I might try it. I have not blocked pop-ups. Now, I have seen that I can do that, selecting some sites to allow pop-ups. I might try it sometime. My Macintosh Runtime for Java is the original 2.2.3. I have downloaded and installed MRJ 2.2.5, linked from the Mozilla About Plug-ins page. I will see next time if the bank transfer works now. Is this the type of problem which you had in mind? Hmmm, no, maybe not. I seem to remember that Java and Javascript are not the same thing at all, they just unfortunately share similar names. I would like to use Mozilla for the banking, especially if the Netscape version is said by the bank to work. Any details about the Javascript problem you mentioned and fixes would be appreciated. Philip Stortz wrote > use netscape, CERT has actually issued an advisory suggesting that people not > use > exploiter, it's about time, a toy lock is more secure than that browser, > independent of > the os it's running on. i certainly wouldn't use exploiter for banking (then > again i > refuse to use online or even telephone banking, though i realize some people > do have a > need beyond convenience). I am aware that earlier versions of Explorer had an SSL problem, which was fixed with version 5.1.5. I will take your word that the browser is still not secure. I have not tried higher versions because several bloggers have written that the higher it gets the more unstable it gets. I assume that the higher versions for OS 9.x are no more secure? This version quits and gives a memory error message-- sometimes frequently, sometimes not at all for some time. If I am still unable to use Mozilla for banking, I will try iCab in current release first, and then, if that doesn't work, I will be down to installing Netscape 7.02, unless there is another option. How about Opera? I know that many don't like it, but it would just be for secure banking. Thanks for the security warning. Dennis Davis wrote > iCab works fine for many Banks, I have and use iCab first, Netscape 7.02 > second Mostly for Yahoo Mail as iCab won't work with this page although it i= > s > supposed for the up coming 3.0, and Explorer 5.1.7 last. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
