On 10/26/2001 3:53 PM, JP White wrote: > Using Mozilla 0.9.5 to go to the msn website http://www.msn.com I get > the following disturbing message. > > > >> Attention: Web Browser Upgrade Required to View MSN.com >> >> If you are seeing this page, we have detected that the browser that you are using >will not render MSN.com correctly. Additionally, you'll see the most advanced >functionality of MSN.com only with the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer >or MSN Explorer. If you wish to visit MSN.com, please select the appropriate download >link below. >> >> * Internet Explorer for Windows >> * Internet Explorer for Macintosh >> * MSN Explorer for Windows >> >> �2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use Advertise TRUSTe >Approved Privacy Statement GetNetWise >> >> > > Has this been happening long? Didn't see any threads discussing this. > > Who are Microsoft to decide if I like the way their website looks with > Mozilla? (I don't mind a warning but blocking access altogether seems > rather, ummm, monopolistic.) > >
Microsoft actually promised today to remove those customizations again. Seems like many users complained about it. I like Opera's press release concerning that matter (Opera did/does not work as well): http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/20011026.html Holger -- Netscape 6 Tips deutsch: http://www.hmetzger.de
