Faking "Internet Explorer" using other browsers

[Don Erickson]

Leo J Mauler wrote:

> site.  Apparently this company uses much more specific methods to
> determine your browser than just your user agent string.

Yeah, they use javascript to determine your browser:

<script language="JavaScript">

   bName = navigator.appName;
   bVer = parseInt(navigator.appVersion);
   if ((bName != "Microsoft Internet Explorer")||(bVer < 4)){
	  if (confirm("Sorry, you must be using Internet Explorer 5.0 or 
greater to fill out this application and to work with LiveOps. Do you 
want to download Internet Explorer now?")){
		window.location = "http://www.microsoft.com/ie/ie.htm";
		}
	  else window.location.replace("../lo_corp_agents.htm");
   }
</script>

The form loads fine without javascript, but there are javascript links, 
so it looks like a loser, to submit this form using another browser.

Ain't standards wonderful.

Regards,

-Don