A more compatible user agent string

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Re: A more compatible user agent string

Unread post by New Tobin Paradigm » 2014-10-24, 16:44

Netflix without an override is not functional. Even without the firefox compat ua google still functions. Thus, it was not needed.

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Re: A more compatible user agent string

Unread post by CraigPD » 2014-10-24, 16:46

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Re: A more compatible user agent string

Unread post by Moonchild » 2014-10-24, 20:07

No change of strategy. And it doesn't take away that UA sniffing is bad and that I don't like catering to it.

Google.com still works if you disable Firefox compatibility, but it will use a compatibility layout.
Netflix simply refuses to serve users, so it's more pressing that it has a workaround. I sent a written letter to their corporate office asking them for Pale Moon support in an official capacity, but this will take time to get sorted.

In addition, if I were to add overrides for google.com, I'd also have to add overrides for all their localized top domains :crazy:

EDIT: and I just realized I completely didn't see the previous 2 posts before posting my reply :P sorry for the redundancy.
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Re: A more compatible user agent string

Unread post by CraigPD » 2014-10-24, 22:38

No problema. I understand (and agree) completely.
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Proof you're both on the same page, w/ Tobin holding an edge on brevity. ;)

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