[Leaplist] Newest SERIOUS problems Dated 4/01/07

[Dan Cherry]

On Saturday 31 March 2007 03:04:16 pm Homer Whittaker wrote:
> The Major business (stock market) vendors I do business with have ALL
> switched their business entry points.  The following table is the
> response I get when I attempt to get my stock positions.
>
> "Please review the following table to determine what enhancements and or
> changes to your computer's settings you need to make in order to proceed
> with the Yahoo content you intended to view.
>
> http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/up/prequalify/iconQuestionmark.gif
> We have checked your operating system: It does not meet our minimum
> requirements
> If you are having difficulties, please upgrade or switch your operating
> system.
>
> Yahoo is unable to assist you in upgrading your OS.
> http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/up/prequalify/iconQuestionmark.gif
> We have checked your Internet browser: It does not meet our minimum
> requirements
> If you are having difficulties please try to upgrade or switch to a
> different browser.
>
> Please view a list of supported browsers and links to download the
> latest versions...
> Recommended Browsers List
> Yahoo Video requires the following components to provide an optimum
> video experience. To download these free software applications, click
> the links below and follow the on-screen instructions.
>
> Without all of these components, it's possible that certain videos will
> not play.
>
> http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/up/prequalify/iconXmark.gif 	Yahoo
> requires Macromedia Flash Player version 8: Action necessary
> Macromedia Flash Player needs to be upgraded / installed on your computer.
>
> Click the link below for a free download of the latest Macromedia Flash
> Player.
> Macromedia
> http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/up/prequalify/iconXmark.gif 	We have
> checked your Internet browser / media player combination: Action necessary
> Windows Media Player needs to be upgraded / installed on your computer
>
> Click the link below for a free download of the latest Microsoft Windows
> Media Player.
> Microsoft Windows Media Player
> http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/up/prequalify/iconXmark.gif 	We have
> checked your QuickTime Player: Action necessary
> QuickTime Player needs to be upgraded / installed on your computer.
>
> Click the link below for a free download of the latest Apple QuickTime
> Player.
> Apple Quicktime Player"
>
> I do not believe that I have the technical competence to substitute what
> might be required by these changes, IF a Linux substitute is available.
>
> This change even includes some of my Banking relationships.
>
>  From what I can assume this is a MAJOR attack on Linux by Microsoft.
>
> Sure would like a comment by the knowledgeable ones!!!  Please don't say
> try to work around it, the results of this is in terms of real money and
> if I can not make all of the required adjustments then I will have to
> change over to Windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Homer Whittaker
>
Bank of America had a notice during my account setup that indicated my browser 
was not supported (and listed a couple of supported browsers).  

I called and spoke to a Tech Support person, and got a very reasonable 
response.  He told me that their web site was written to include all browsers 
and OS's to the extent possible and that the word 'support' refers to getting 
telephone assistance with questions or problems - not what you are required 
to use.  

BOA's tech support people can't help you troubleshoot what they haven't been 
trained for, or what they don't have available to test with.  

After completing the setup, I never saw another of the annoying warnings.  
That all seemed reasonable to me.

This probably isn't the case with all of the vendors you mentioned, but it's 
worth checking with them to see exactly what their position is, and ask for 
alternatives if they don't give a satisfactory response.

-- 
Dan Cherry
dscherry (@) bellsouth.net

Finding a solution to a problem doesn't solve the problem...
Implementing the solution solves the problem.