Problems opening certain sites with non-IE browsers

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Hi guys:I know this is a Linux forum but I want to ask one question that is not directly related to Linux.Most sites, especially banking and stock-broker's online trading sites, state that their site is best viewed using IE (MS Internet Explorer) version X.Y.I know that the IE browser is not available for Linux so how does a 100% Linux user access these sites.From my, personal experience, the ICICI-Prudential Mutual Fund site requires IE with Active X enabled. From all I've read, Active X is a security problem.The Axis Bank site also works with IE and with Firefox but not with Opera or Apple's Safari 3.1 for Windows.The Bombay Stock Exchange has a My BSE link that works differently with IE versus other browsers.I request Linux users to shed some light on how they use these web-sites.
 
well. i have had long arguments with icici bank people on how they used to make their sites IE only. its a shame. most of them are now supporting firefox... but when activex is required you have no option but to run IE through Wine or virtualization.
 
Hi guys:
I request Linux users to shed some light on how they use these web-sites.

It is because of poor awareness or deliberately pushing people towards one corner as if there is no option available in this world :evil: US people don't accept such crap, fight such things legally easily here. I think Indians must file cases against such erratic and arrogant organizations and institutions who are *not* customer centric! There is no other option left. Or get out of such business houses, make sure you escalate a strong protest to the highest authority if you can :)

Yep, is4linux is a better choice because of the underlying wine emulator. You can use IE 6.x without any problem. If you have FC8 just follow this

Fedora 8 Tips & Tricks

Good Luck :thumbsup:
 
konqueror + change browser identity to any windows. change the packet bitsum to windows packet bitsum and give a try, if it doesnt work? then get drunk use wine. cheers to wine. hip hip hurray open source community. deb? Linux version 2.6.24-1-686 (Debian 2.6.24-6) ([email protected]) (gcc version 4.1.3 20080308 (prerelease) (Debian 4.1.2-21)) #1 SMP Sat Apr 19 00:37:55 UTC 2008sweet, nice to see someone from my planet. cheers to Linux's communism! united we live; windows we go on LSS.
 
try codeweaver's crossover linux the latest version is 7.0
 
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