Internet Explorer

[Jerry Houston]

On Saturday 30 May 2009 08:42:31 am Emil Payne wrote:
> Jerry Houston wrote:
> > Microsoft browsers use nonstandard technologies that other browsers don't
> > support.  I can't see much sense in modifying a browser to pretend it's
> > another type, when it can't handle output intended (only) for that type.
>
> I can - For those stupid websites that check to see if you are using IE
> and then tell you that your browser won't work, even though it does
> perfectly fine.

I see.  I guess I've just never had that experience.  (And Firefox is my 
default browser everywhere.)

But I do know what you mean.  I recall that Opera offered the option to 
identify itself as IE.  I just never knew why it would ever be useful.