Jens Schlatter wrote: > > > > Why is it microsoft allowed to use the signature "mozilla" in their > > > internet explorer? > > > Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98) > > > > This has mostly historical reasons back from the days when Mozilla > > (Netscape) dominated the WWW and every other browser had to disguise as > > Mozilla to have access to web sites. > > In addition, IIIRC, javascript needs a Mozilla user string. > > Isn't the name "mozilla" protected? Shouldn't microsoft pay a license > fee? >
Of course. Also, Mozilla should pay a fee every time someone has to fake an "IE6" string to get their online banking to half-work with Mozilla. Careful what you wish for.
