Online banking is restricting Linux Users!

[chris beber]

I check my wells fargo account several times per week from my linux 
box.  I have never
seen a message that linux or mozilla weren't supported.   I 
successfully logged in 5 minutes ago with firefox 1.0.  I'm confused.  
Where are you seeing these messages?  Which browser are you using?


On Thursday, December 16, 2004, at 01:03  PM, Rob Wehrli wrote:

> I'm tired of banks dictating what software we must use in order to 
> access
> our account information.  Currently, most banks dictate that we use
> Windows/Mac and one of IE or Netscape on those systems in order to be 
> in
> compliance with online banking policies.  Others simply restrict access
> based on the browser and operating system online banking customers 
> choose
> to use.
>
> Try this URL from your Linux box:
> https://online.wellsfargo.com:443/signon
>
> Let me know if you get a warning telling you that your browser is
> unacceptable to them.
>
> I'd like everyone to consider calling, writing, emailing their 
> respective
> bank to ensure that they will support Linux users and not discriminate
> against us.  The fools at Wells Fargo had the nerve to tell me that 
> they
> couldn't ensure security without requiring IE on Windows or Mac or
> Netscape on either of those platforms.
>
> I don't want to hear about hacks of the User-Agent request header to
> spoof the banks into thinking that the browser is acceptable to them.  
> It
> will accomplish nothing and likely be in contravention of their
> established policies.  I'm looking to CHANGE online banking policies 
> to be
> more accepting of Linux as a viable "3rd choice" the way it is the 
> first
> choice for many of us.
>
> I mean, who needs their bank telling them what software to run?  What 
> do
> banks know about my software needs?
>
> It is time to activate and tell your bank your choice for software for
> online banking.  Also, if you don't trust Microsoft, tell them that, 
> too!
> What could my bank possibly know about security on my home PC?  Has 
> any of
> them ever heard that Microsoft runs its own SPYWARE on WinTel boxes?
>
> What's worse is that I've consulted for Wells Fargo and they have UNIX
> systems on the front end and in middleware and mainframes on the 
> backend.
>
> WWW Site: 		www.wellsfargo.com
> Port: 			80
> Server Software:	Sun-ONE-Web-Server/6.1
>
> WWW Site: 		www.wellsfargo.com
> Port: 			443
> Server Software: 	This Web Server Does Not Disclose Identity
>
>
> ...who are they to be telling me that I CAN'T RUN UNIX?  Flaming
> hypocrites!  If UNIX is robust and secure for them, why can't I run it 
> for
> the same reasons?  It ain't right!
>
>
> Take Care.
>
> Rob!
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