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ray
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 Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: Email |
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On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:33:15 -0800, propman wrote:
| Quote: | Claude Hopper wrote:
Apparently Microshaft has blocked Linux users from using Hotmail. I had
my account with them since day one. I have been receiving mail just
fine but when I tried to reply or compose it would not let me run the
editor or type anything. Tried both Firefox and Seamonkey latest
editions even with the User Agent Switcher on Explorer 7 (Vista)
emulation. Not that I don't have other email accounts, just thought it
was pretty fucked up of them with being buddies with Novell.
Just figured the work around to this over in the Ubuntu newsgroup:
Bring up firefox
type "about:config" in url bar
search for "general.useragent.vendor" change the string to "firefox" (it
will probably be set at your distribution's name)
I ran into the same problem using my (K)ubuntu systems and applying this
fixed cured the inability to enter in new emails etc. 
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How does one make that persist? It seems to revert to "Ubuntu" every time
the browser is restarted. |
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Vahis
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:36 pm Post subject: Re: Email |
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On 2008-11-17, ray <ray@zianet.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:33:15 -0800, propman wrote:
Claude Hopper wrote:
Apparently Microshaft has blocked Linux users from using Hotmail. I had
my account with them since day one. I have been receiving mail just
fine but when I tried to reply or compose it would not let me run the
editor or type anything. Tried both Firefox and Seamonkey latest
editions even with the User Agent Switcher on Explorer 7 (Vista)
emulation. Not that I don't have other email accounts, just thought it
was pretty fucked up of them with being buddies with Novell.
Just figured the work around to this over in the Ubuntu newsgroup:
Bring up firefox
type "about:config" in url bar
search for "general.useragent.vendor" change the string to "firefox" (it
will probably be set at your distribution's name)
I ran into the same problem using my (K)ubuntu systems and applying this
fixed cured the inability to enter in new emails etc. :-)
How does one make that persist? It seems to revert to "Ubuntu" every time
the browser is restarted.
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Maybe that's because this is a Suse group :)
I changed it from SUSE to Firefox and it does stay that way :)
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Claude Hopper
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: Email |
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ray wrote:
| Quote: | On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:33:15 -0800, propman wrote:
Claude Hopper wrote:
Apparently Microshaft has blocked Linux users from using Hotmail. I had
my account with them since day one. I have been receiving mail just
fine but when I tried to reply or compose it would not let me run the
editor or type anything. Tried both Firefox and Seamonkey latest
editions even with the User Agent Switcher on Explorer 7 (Vista)
emulation. Not that I don't have other email accounts, just thought it
was pretty fucked up of them with being buddies with Novell.
Just figured the work around to this over in the Ubuntu newsgroup:
Bring up firefox
type "about:config" in url bar
search for "general.useragent.vendor" change the string to "firefox" (it
will probably be set at your distribution's name)
I ran into the same problem using my (K)ubuntu systems and applying this
fixed cured the inability to enter in new emails etc. :-)
How does one make that persist? It seems to revert to "Ubuntu" every time
the browser is restarted.
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Mine reverted back to SUSE too.
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Pete Ricksecker
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:52 am Post subject: Re: Email |
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ray wrote:
| Quote: | On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:31:30 -0500, Pete Ricksecker wrote:
Claude Hopper wrote:
Apparently Microshaft has blocked Linux users from using Hotmail. I had
my account with them since day one. I have been receiving mail just
fine but when I tried to reply or compose it would not let me run the
editor or type anything. Tried both Firefox and Seamonkey latest
editions even with the User Agent Switcher on Explorer 7 (Vista)
emulation. Not that I don't have other email accounts, just thought it
was pretty fucked up of them with being buddies with Novell.
You use Linux to get away from Microsoft the cry when Microsoft's FREE
Hotmail doesn't work right? Double standard?
Would you still be using Windows if it were free?
Well, asshole, some of us have family members who have had msn accounts
for years - started with our first DSL. They have many contacts there and
it's a pain it the butt to transfer that to something else. I've tried
over the years to get the wife to switch to our netfirms account - it may
become a reality, but in the meantime, it is not pleasant.
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Is asshole your family name? |
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noi ance
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:24 am Post subject: Re: Email |
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On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:18:11 -0500, Claude Hopper typed this message:
| Quote: | propman wrote:
Claude Hopper wrote:
Apparently Microshaft has blocked Linux users from using Hotmail. I
had my account with them since day one. I have been receiving mail
just fine but when I tried to reply or compose it would not let me run
the editor or type anything. Tried both Firefox and Seamonkey latest
editions even with the User Agent Switcher on Explorer 7 (Vista)
emulation. Not that I don't have other email accounts, just thought it
was pretty fucked up of them with being buddies with Novell.
Just figured the work around to this over in the Ubuntu newsgroup:
Bring up firefox
type "about:config" in url bar
search for "general.useragent.vendor" change the string to "firefox"
(it will probably be set at your distribution's name)
I ran into the same problem using my (K)ubuntu systems and applying
this fixed cured the inability to enter in new emails etc. :-)
Nope. Still can't reply or compose email in hotmail. I guess I can close
that Microshaft account and be done with them forever.
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I posted to the other string but my Suse 10.3 is using FF 3.0.4 and that
works 100%, enters text in the message area and no version warning
screen. My Suse 11.0 is using FF 3.0.3 and that can't enter message text
in Hotmail. |
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propman
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: Re: Email |
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Claude Hopper wrote:
| Quote: | propman wrote:
Claude Hopper wrote:
Apparently Microshaft has blocked Linux users from using Hotmail. I had
my account with them since day one. I have been receiving mail just fine
but when I tried to reply or compose it would not let me run the editor
or type anything. Tried both Firefox and Seamonkey latest editions even
with the User Agent Switcher on Explorer 7 (Vista) emulation.
Not that I don't have other email accounts, just thought it was pretty
fucked up of them with being buddies with Novell.
Just figured the work around to this over in the Ubuntu newsgroup:
Bring up firefox
type "about:config" in url bar
search for "general.useragent.vendor"
change the string to "firefox" (it will probably be set at your
distribution's name)
I ran into the same problem using my (K)ubuntu systems and applying this
fixed cured the inability to enter in new emails etc. :-)
Nope. Still can't reply or compose email in hotmail. I guess I can close
that Microshaft account and be done with them forever.
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Then I suspect the problem is at your end of things....using this simple
fix not only rectified the problem for my systems but also others who
were experiencing the same problem in the Ubuntu newsgroup. FWIW, the
hotmail browser upgrade page has firefox as a viable browser to use when
accessing the site and even has a hyperlink direct to the firefox site.
Actually, again for what it's worth, your response is the first one I
have received where it didn't work. |
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propman
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: Re: Email |
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Vahis wrote:
| Quote: | On 2008-11-17, Claude Hopper <boobooililililil@roadrunner.com> wrote:
propman wrote:
Claude Hopper wrote:
Apparently Microshaft has blocked Linux users from using Hotmail. I had
my account with them since day one. I have been receiving mail just fine
but when I tried to reply or compose it would not let me run the editor
or type anything. Tried both Firefox and Seamonkey latest editions even
with the User Agent Switcher on Explorer 7 (Vista) emulation.
Not that I don't have other email accounts, just thought it was pretty
fucked up of them with being buddies with Novell.
Just figured the work around to this over in the Ubuntu newsgroup:
Bring up firefox
type "about:config" in url bar
search for "general.useragent.vendor"
change the string to "firefox" (it will probably be set at your
distribution's name)
I ran into the same problem using my (K)ubuntu systems and applying this
fixed cured the inability to enter in new emails etc. :-)
Nope. Still can't reply or compose email in hotmail. I guess I can close
that Microshaft account and be done with them forever.
I got curious and tried.
Yes, same symptoms first with FF 3.0.3.
They suggested that I'd upgrade which I didn't. I'll do that when it
comes from openSUSE
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The firefox link on the upgrade is direct to the firefox site. :-)
| Quote: | I then changed the line as suggested above, from SUSE to Firefox.
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Good to hear that someone else can confirm this for SUSE....I know it
worked for my openSUSE version which I changed at the same time as my
Ubuntu versions.
Thanks for letting us know. :-)
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It worked, I had to sign out and back in though.
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propman
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: Re: Email |
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Claude Hopper wrote:
| Quote: | ray wrote:
On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:33:15 -0800, propman wrote:
Just figured the work around to this over in the Ubuntu newsgroup:
Bring up firefox
type "about:config" in url bar
search for "general.useragent.vendor" change the string to "firefox" (it
will probably be set at your distribution's name)
I ran into the same problem using my (K)ubuntu systems and applying this
fixed cured the inability to enter in new emails etc. :-)
How does one make that persist? It seems to revert to "Ubuntu" every time
the browser is restarted.
Mine reverted back to SUSE too.
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Using FF v3.0.3 on my openSUSE and just doubled checked the
setting...still set at "firefox". Might want to make sure that when you
quit firefox, use the File --> Quit and not just the upper right hand X
to exit the program.
Same advice for the Ubuntu query too. |
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Vahis
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: Re: Email |
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On 2008-11-18, propman <propman@propmeup.ca> wrote:
| Quote: | Vahis wrote:
On 2008-11-17, Claude Hopper <boobooililililil@roadrunner.com> wrote:
propman wrote:
Claude Hopper wrote:
Apparently Microshaft has blocked Linux users from using Hotmail. I had
my account with them since day one. I have been receiving mail just fine
but when I tried to reply or compose it would not let me run the editor
or type anything. Tried both Firefox and Seamonkey latest editions even
with the User Agent Switcher on Explorer 7 (Vista) emulation.
Not that I don't have other email accounts, just thought it was pretty
fucked up of them with being buddies with Novell.
Just figured the work around to this over in the Ubuntu newsgroup:
Bring up firefox
type "about:config" in url bar
search for "general.useragent.vendor"
change the string to "firefox" (it will probably be set at your
distribution's name)
I ran into the same problem using my (K)ubuntu systems and applying this
fixed cured the inability to enter in new emails etc. :-)
Nope. Still can't reply or compose email in hotmail. I guess I can close
that Microshaft account and be done with them forever.
I got curious and tried.
Yes, same symptoms first with FF 3.0.3.
They suggested that I'd upgrade which I didn't. I'll do that when it
comes from openSUSE :)
The firefox link on the upgrade is direct to the firefox site.
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I know. Like I said, I want mine from openSUSE.>
| Quote: | I then changed the line as suggested above, from SUSE to Firefox.
Good to hear that someone else can confirm this for SUSE....I know it
worked for my openSUSE version which I changed at the same time as my
Ubuntu versions.
Thanks for letting us know. :-)
It worked, I had to sign out and back in though.
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Testy
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Email |
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On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:49:09 +0000, Vahis wrote:
| Quote: | The firefox link on the upgrade is direct to the firefox site. :-)
I know. Like I said, I want mine from openSUSE.
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My OpenSUSE Firefox is at ver 3.9.4.
Where are you looking?
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Testy
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Email |
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On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:38:31 +0100, Testy wrote:
| Quote: | On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:49:09 +0000, Vahis wrote:
The firefox link on the upgrade is direct to the firefox site. :-)
I know. Like I said, I want mine from openSUSE.
My OpenSUSE Firefox is at ver 3.9.4.
Where are you looking?
Testy
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OOPS should be 3.0.4 |
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Claude Hopper
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Email |
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propman wrote:
| Quote: | Claude Hopper wrote:
ray wrote:
On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:33:15 -0800, propman wrote:
Just figured the work around to this over in the Ubuntu newsgroup:
Bring up firefox
type "about:config" in url bar
search for "general.useragent.vendor" change the string to "firefox"
(it
will probably be set at your distribution's name)
I ran into the same problem using my (K)ubuntu systems and applying
this
fixed cured the inability to enter in new emails etc. :-)
How does one make that persist? It seems to revert to "Ubuntu" every
time the browser is restarted.
Mine reverted back to SUSE too.
Using FF v3.0.3 on my openSUSE and just doubled checked the
setting...still set at "firefox". Might want to make sure that when you
quit firefox, use the File --> Quit and not just the upper right hand X
to exit the program.
Same advice for the Ubuntu query too. :-)
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Mine keeps reverting back to SUSE no matter how I exit, quit or
otherwise. How do you save it?
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Claude Hopper :)
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Vahis
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: Email |
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On 2008-11-18, Testy <fraudbuster@canoemail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:49:09 +0000, Vahis wrote:
The firefox link on the upgrade is direct to the firefox site. :-)
I know. Like I said, I want mine from openSUSE.
My OpenSUSE Firefox is at ver 3.9.4.
Where are you looking?
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I haven't been looking at all.
I know version upgrades can be done by getting them from additional
repositories/adding additional repositories like Mozilla.
I don't fancy doing version upgrades for no reason though.
I haven't seen any reason to upgrade FF.
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propman
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:49 am Post subject: Re: Email |
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Claude Hopper wrote:
| Quote: | propman wrote:
Claude Hopper wrote:
ray wrote:
On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:33:15 -0800, propman wrote:
Just figured the work around to this over in the Ubuntu newsgroup:
Bring up firefox
type "about:config" in url bar
search for "general.useragent.vendor" change the string to "firefox"
(it
will probably be set at your distribution's name)
I ran into the same problem using my (K)ubuntu systems and applying
this
fixed cured the inability to enter in new emails etc.
How does one make that persist? It seems to revert to "Ubuntu" every
time the browser is restarted.
Mine reverted back to SUSE too.
Using FF v3.0.3 on my openSUSE and just doubled checked the
setting...still set at "firefox". Might want to make sure that when you
quit firefox, use the File --> Quit and not just the upper right hand X
to exit the program.
Same advice for the Ubuntu query too. :-)
Mine keeps reverting back to SUSE no matter how I exit, quit or
otherwise. How do you save it?
Hmmm......AFAIK, it just should be automatically updated. Might want to |
see if the following is set to true or false:
browser.preferences.instantApply |
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Claude Hopper
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:54 am Post subject: Re: Email |
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propman wrote:
| Quote: | Claude Hopper wrote:
propman wrote:
Claude Hopper wrote:
ray wrote:
On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:33:15 -0800, propman wrote:
Just figured the work around to this over in the Ubuntu newsgroup:
Bring up firefox
type "about:config" in url bar
search for "general.useragent.vendor" change the string to "firefox"
(it
will probably be set at your distribution's name)
I ran into the same problem using my (K)ubuntu systems and applying
this
fixed cured the inability to enter in new emails etc.
How does one make that persist? It seems to revert to "Ubuntu" every
time the browser is restarted.
Mine reverted back to SUSE too.
Using FF v3.0.3 on my openSUSE and just doubled checked the
setting...still set at "firefox". Might want to make sure that when you
quit firefox, use the File --> Quit and not just the upper right hand X
to exit the program.
Same advice for the Ubuntu query too. :-)
Mine keeps reverting back to SUSE no matter how I exit, quit or
otherwise. How do you save it?
Hmmm......AFAIK, it just should be automatically updated. Might want to
see if the following is set to true or false:
browser.preferences.instantApply
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I was able to log into KDE as root and it worked fine (stayed edited)
and worked fine on Hotmail.
If I log in another user account it works fine. In My user account it
will not save. Now Seamonkey about:config save works fine and Seamonkey
works on Hotmail. Only in my account and only Firefox will not save. As
a matter of fact it changes back to SUSE as soon as I hit the close
button, I can see it change back. Now ain't that odd?
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