[plug] Intenet banking and Linux browsers

[Leon Blackwell]

On Wed, Aug 14, 2002 at 03:59:14PM +0800, Bret Busby wrote:
> 128-bit encryption is not needed to be implemented in the web browser to
> use the facility.
> 
> This issue was previously dicussed on the list, a year or so ago.

Given that you've stated ANZ have recently changed their requirements,
you might want to rethink that line of argument.


> The applets used by the facility ("Our Internet banking does not use
> applets!"), somehow implement an 128-bit encrypted tunnel, between the
> user and the facility. Christian (from memory, he understood it at the
> time) could better advise on how it is done (if he is still subscribed to
> the list, and is interested in explaining its again).

ANZ's internet banking doesn't use applets, so I have no idea what
you're talking about.  As I stated in a previous email, Java is not
required; only Javascript is needed.


> When I had tried to login, I consistently got "This service is currently
> available. Please try again later", which is probably as useful and as
> meaningful, as the "fluffy bunny rabbits".

What URL are you trying to access it through?  Perhaps the link you are
using is outdated.

Of course, that's ignoring the chance that the system was actually
unavailable (which I assume you meant instead of "available").


> Not ANZ's fault? Phhhht! Perhaps, if they hired professional
> programmers, and hired competent staff, then, they might get a
> professional product...

Netscape 4.7x for Linux has a terrible Javascript engine that falls over
for no particular reason, leaks memory like a sieve, and is not
considered useable by any modern webdeveloper that does more than
popping up a new window or changing the text in the status bar.

This is why we have Mozilla.


> No. All it means, is that they are so knowledgable, that they do not know
> that other configurations exist (or, that they should not type in format
> c: on their main windows server, that has all the blank's records on
> it...).

You think they should support every possible configuration?
Should they debug your ppp chat-scripts too?  Floss your teeth?


> No. Going on past experience, the ACCC is actually more likely to advise
> me that, as previously indicated, it is strict ACCC policy, to actively
> support restrictive trade practices, and, unconscionable business conduct.

I would hardly call not supporting one particular (and very, very
outdated) browser "unconscionable business conduct".


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