I spoof the user agent in firefox on my mac all the time... I hate it when a government site (IRS, FAFSA) requires IE for no good god damned reason. The entire site works in firefox pretending to be IE so why not open it up to other browsers?
On Sep 7, 2005, at 9:53 PM, Mat Branyon wrote: > With firefox? how? is there a way to spoof the user agent? > I thought that it was just some webmaster being retarded somewhere, > but the guys at the Red Cross want to make sure that it works right. > > --mat > > Scott Harney wrote: > >> Yep I have first hand experience with the FEMA form and firefox >> and it >> does work. (not sure if a smiley or a frowney is appropriate here) >> On Wed, September 7, 2005 6:06 pm, John Hebert wrote: >> >>> How about a group of Linux geeks going downtown to the CACRC ( >>> http://www.cacrc.com) warehouse to install Linux on all the >>> refurbished >>> PCs >>> they are building and donating to the Red Cross and other >>> shelters? I know >>> they are doing it right now in Lafayette at the Acadiana Open >>> Channel >>> offices. >>> >>> I've seen rumors on the web though I don't have any URLs at the >>> moment >>> that >>> Firefox and Opera can process the infamous FEMA forms for >>> evacuees just >>> fine. Testing recommended of course. >>> >>> Trying to get in touch with David Grant at the CACRC but it is >>> difficult >>> since I work during the day. Anybody have free time tomorrow to >>> go speak >>> with him? David is Director of the Computers for Louisiana's Kids >>> project >>> at >>> the CACRC and is keen on Linux though he is a newbie. He sees the >>> benefits >>> of free software and freedom. >>> >>> John Hebert >>> >>> On 9/7/05, Adam J. Hogan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I figured BRLUG would benefit from seeing this. >>>> >>>> Henrik Nilsen Omma wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Software Freedom Day wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> This is an enquiry e-mail from Steve Hargadon >>>>>> >>>> >>>> ([EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> ) >>>> >>>> >>>>>> Wondered if we couldn't take advantage for Software Freedom >>>>>> Day of >>>>>> >>>> >>>> our >>>> >>>> >>>>>> emergency technical response website, which has gotten a lot >>>>>> of good >>>>>> press here in the US and which is based on a Linux LiveCD. >>>>>> >>>>>> See www.publicwebstations.com <http:// >>>>>> www.publicwebstations.com>, and >>>>>> >>>> >>>> www.publicwebstations.com/press.html<http:// >>>> www.publicwebstations.com/press.html> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>>>> I started the project. Is there something I could do to tie in >>>>>> with >>>>>> Software Freedom Day to help? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Wow, that's a great idea you have there! It's cool to see >>>>> people doing >>>>> something on the ground. It would be great if we could link these >>>>> projects up somehow (just squeezing my brain to try to find a >>>>> >>>> >>>> connection >>>> >>>> >>>>> point that makes sense). I certainly think Software Freedom >>>>> International could be involved in the long term effort to >>>>> organise >>>>> PC-preparedness (!) around the world. >>>>> >>>>> Looking at the wiki, I see we don't have many teams in the >>>>> area, but >>>>> there is one in Baton Rouge (on CC) Adam: are you operational >>>>> at all? >>>>> How badly have you been affected? What help could other US- >>>>> based SFD >>>>> teams provide at this point?. >>>>> >>>>> We do have some guys in the US with significant CD burning >>>>> capacity >>>>> (Matt, Steve, and Evan at least). Would physical CDs be of any >>>>> use to >>>>> you? The nice thing about your setup is that someone could lend >>>>> their >>>>> computer to the cause for a few days or weeks and just leave >>>>> all their >>>>> on stuff on it, running it off the Live CD. >>>>> >>>>> Just brain-storming now. Any other ideas? >>>>> >>>>> - Henrik >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> I'm in Baton Rouge and have had no real affect other than increased >>>> traffic getting to and from work. It's been tough getting >>>> volunteers >>>> for SFD when all this other stuff is going on. I've been >>>> contacted by >>>> about four other people who are still interested in seeing this >>>> manifest. We may postpone the SFD here but it is a prime time to >>>> show >>>> people real solutions in times like these. >>>> >>>> With only a limited amount of free time and limited resources, >>>> I'm not >>>> sure how I could help but would be willing to take some >>>> suggestions. >>>> Anyone know how easily it would be to obtain some PCs to do >>>> something >>>> like this? I checked out DIYParts.org and contacted a guy >>>> offering "1 >>>> 633 MHz Celeron, 1 dual pentium 700" (both are thin clients). No >>>> response yet. >>>> >>>> What about security? Anyone need to monitor these once they are >>>> set in >>>> place? What about the internet connection? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Adam J. 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