Uncle Meat wrote:
> I have a linux box I'm using to share internet access with a MAC. I just
> ran into a problem that I'm either not thinking clearly enough to see the
> solution to, or I haven't run across the solution to it.
>
> My wife accessed the internet tonight, followed some links, then came to a
> page that refused access. It said she needs MSIE4.0/NS Navigator 4.06 or
> newer for MAC. She has NS Communicator 4.74.
>
> It displayed what it was receiving, which basically was something like:
>
> MOZILLA (X11; I; LINUX 2.0.36; I586)
>
> Now, that fits what the machine I use has installed (actually, I'm also
> over the top of what they state; I'm sure it was that they use some
> mindless M$ software to do the website and have no idea it blocks people).
>
> Anyway, my question is, is it possible to pass on her browser identity
> without sutting down masquerading? Something like an ipchains rule or
> something?
>
> I already wrote an email to the site telling them what I doubt they know.
> But, I wanted to try to fix it on this end in case they're totally clueless
> about what their software does.
>
I doubt seriously that masquerading is changing the browser information passed
to the website. here is a site that shows the browser information
http://javascript.internet.com/user-details/browser-info.html
my wife's machine shows windows and mine shows linux (netscape on both)
Sounds like the site is bad screwy.
HTH
Bret
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