On Wed, September 7, 2005 9:57 pm, Jeffrey Lee wrote: > 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?
Ever work for the government? It's called "lowest bidder". > > 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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