Internet Explorer

[Steven Susbauer]

Gary Kirkpatrick wrote:
> 
> 
> On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Emil Payne
> <EHSPayne at angelwoodpines.org <mailto:EHSPayne at angelwoodpines.org>> 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.
> 
>     Emil
> 
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> 
> Netflix won't stream unless you are using IE so if anyone can figure out
> how to fool such websites I'd be appreciative.  Netflix is the only
> reason I keep windows.
> 
> gary
> 

Netflix won't work due to missing Windows components, you cannot fool it
into working. It uses some OS specific things to enable the instant watch.

You may have luck in a Virtual Machine though.

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