Mmmmm !
Obvious collusion eh.

> On 13 Feb 2020, at 10:28 am, Alan Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Stephen,
> 
> An update - you'll love this.  Eventually spoke to Woolworths.  They 
> recommend Google Chrome as the best browser to use as it is integrated with 
> their shopping.
> 
> Cheers
> Alan
> 
> 
> 
>> On 12 Feb 2020, at 9:16 am, Alan Smith <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Stephen,
>> 
>> As someone from wamug (Neil?) said a few years ago: it’s too late - Google 
>> already knows everything about you.  I think I was trying to uninstall 
>> Google Chrome after using it for a few days.
>> 
>> Google is efficient for my web searches.  I used DuckDuckGo for some time 
>> but became irritated by it.  Ditto for Bing.
>> 
>> In general I use standard Apple apps, including Safari.  I have Firefox 
>> installed on some devices as a backup browser.  Waiting for the new 
>> Microsoft Edge to be released by the Australian Mac App Store for possible 
>> use on the 2019 iMac.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> Alan
>> 
>>> On 11 Feb 2020, at 10:21 pm, Stephen Chape <[email protected] 
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi again Alan.
>>> I suggest you dump Google ASAP.
>>> That and Facebook will invade your world.
>>> 
>>> My family have use DuckDuckGo for a couple of years.
>>> On our Macs and our iPhones.
>>> They do no tracking and do not record your data.
>>> 
>>>> On 11 Feb 2020, at 8:07 pm, Alan Smith <[email protected] 
>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Stephen,
>>>> 
>>>> A reasonable deduction I think.  Windows for Woolies, Chrome for Coles and 
>>>> Safari for Store Shoppers?
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Alan
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 11 Feb 2020, at 4:24 pm, Stephen Chape <[email protected] 
>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sounds to me like Woolies have not tested their latest web catalogue.
>>>>> Web writers should always make sure their work is compatible with all 
>>>>> common browsers before releasing.
>>>>> I learnt this when I did my IT course at TAFE some years ago.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 11 Feb 2020, at 12:49 pm, Alan Smith <[email protected] 
>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> A problem.  I look at the Coles and Woolworths grocery catalogues most 
>>>>>> weeks. I usually use a 2012 iMac for this.  This week I cannot open the 
>>>>>> Woolies catalogue page using the default Safari browser.  I get a 
>>>>>> spinning "wait” icon with message “Loading Page”.  OS is High Sierra 
>>>>>> 10.13.6 with Google search engine.  However it does work using Firefox.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Same thing happens using a 2019 iMac using Safari and Google.  OS is 
>>>>>> Mojave 10.14.6, Safari is version 13.0.5.  I do not have any other 
>>>>>> browser installed on this device.  If I use Safari > Develop > User 
>>>>>> Agent to emulate another browser (Firefox or Microsoft Edge) then the 
>>>>>> Woolies catalogue page opens.  There is no change when the iMac is 
>>>>>> booted in Safe Mode.  No problems detected with Malwarebytes or 
>>>>>> EtreCheck.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Experiments with other devices just muddy the waters.  iPad 5 with iOS 
>>>>>> 13.3 and Google will not open the Woolies page either.  iPad 2 with iOS 
>>>>>> 9.3.5 and Bing works ok!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Superficially it seems that Google is a common factor.  Any suggestions 
>>>>>> for a fix?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Perplexed
>>>>>> Alan
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Stephen Chape
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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