Re: [LUG] Bad banks

[Bill Wilson <bill@xxxxxxxx>]

We should all be pressing for access via any browser. The only way large
corporations will respond is if we make enough noise. (The squeeky wheel
gets the oil). We should all be pressing for sites that dont demand cookies
as well. We all know how pervasive and destructive they can be and why should
we let anyone plant software on our machines for their own purposes.
I for one dont trust em !!  from paranoid 
bill@xxxxxxxx

Tony Atkin wrote:
> On Thursday 09 January 2003 11:40 am, Kai Hendry wrote:
> > I can't believe it. I spend several hours getting my parents jacked up
> > with Linux, and my Dad uses Halifix onlne banking, so I load this URL
> > up in Mozilla:
> > http://www.halifax-online.co.uk/
> >
> > And it responds saying "No Cookies". Mozilla is accepting cookies. It
> > continues to use HORRIBLE popups and _javascript_ in order to somehow
> > reach the feedback form.
> >
> > Now thanks to the webteam morons over at Halifax, it seems I have to
> > accept defeat, and leave Internet Explorer to it. :(
> >
> > -Kai
> >     
>
> I just hit that link with Konqueror (SuSE 8.1 updated) - the site sprayed 
> three cookies at me but looks ok - https locked and loaded.  Obviously I 
> can't sign on but it might be worth a try.
>
> Tony
>
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