> Don't switch your browser to fake what it actually is. This 
> allows them to win. 

Who cares?  Change it.  That will give them a false idea of how many people
are actually using their browser and make their marketing droids' heads
explode because their numbers will be all whacked up.

If you really wanna have some fun though, just change the User agent string
to something profane, so when they run their stats, they'll hopefully see
it.  I chose something along the lines of Linux rules/MS sucks theme...

:)



> -----Original Message-----
> From: matthew at redroot.org [mailto:matthew at redroot.org] 
> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 10:44 AM
> To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG] Need IE to view msn.com?
> 
> 
> Don't switch your browser to fake what it actually is. This 
> allows them to win. DON'T GO TO ANY OF THEIR SITES! I don't 
> want to get people fired up, but believe me when I say that 
> we are in a uphill battle for the Internet.
> 
> thanks
> 
> mcd
> 
> On Thu, 25 Oct 2001, Robert P. Goldman wrote:
> 
> > I looked into this this morning, taking a peek at Slate magazine 
> > (slate.msn.com).
> >
> > All you need to do, if you're using konqueror, anyway, is 
> to use the 
> > "User Agent" configuration option to get konqueror to lie 
> to MSN and 
> > claim to be internet explorer.
> >
> > R
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