TT to be available via Mozilla-based browsers only

you mean just like in the old days where everybody just rang each other up...? kind of nostaglgic that.

i cannot save ANYTHING to the C:\ drive. Network drives only. All HDDs are read only unless you have admin rights.

Sorry, but this trick won't work for me.

or an alternative TT SITE?!?!

*continues to sniff at suspicious smell of rat...*

I'm actually quite keen on the idea now - once you lot have all fucked off it'll be back to how it was when I first joined - I might give Sparty a call and get him to start posting again. Sadly I think 'I love Beans' might have changed her number...

JB That rhyme had not escaped my attention either

Na I reckon Ed B's either pissed (off) that we're not turning up in force for his drinkies tonight, or, far more likely, he's just testing the temperature of the water for some nefarious purpose.
He is not withdrawing support for IE, it would be suicide.

I wonder if other sites have done this in reverse? I dont want to see a trend where I have to use IE!

You must have some RW rights. Try using C:\dokumente und einstellungen\username\lokale einstellungen (this is a hidden folder, you need to switch them on first) \ temp

Or get a flashdrive and install FF to there.

Not always that easy. To give an example.

On our PC's nobody had Admin rights (except me so I am Ok). Cannot acceess the registry. All software is audited and a check is done after every logon where non-allowed software is deleted.

USB is not available and all non standard directories are deleted during the logon process. For most people here it would be almost impossible to get round this. Plus the Proxy server address is hidden.

Over 1000 views in less than an hour.

This has got to be a joke. If not, then I'm not too happy about paying for a supporters subscription for a site that will be a pain in the ass to access. What about those who try to access it from computers other than their own? Or those not familiar with the site, looking for information, but can't find it because they are using the IE? (as, according to the chart scotsman linked, the majority are).

I'm calling bullshit on this one.

maybe the "munich only" rule should be reinstated too, would keep fly-by-nighter-one-year-only-live-in-günthers-expats off and leave it to those more serious about munich...(PLACE LARGE BIG FAT SMILY WITH LARGE TOUNGE STICKING OUT HERE)

another user who will be saying bye.

Downloaded and set to default but as going through VPN, the access manager will only link via IE.

Well that's the end of that then... good while it lasted

Tell me something new


Unbeliever JE! I think Bob's entry has the right mix of groove, soul and beat to go all the way.

"Nike"...

Just Do it!

Aw come on guys, nobody logs on to TT from work anyway.

I want my 10 Euros back

hmm, highly unlikely seeing as the reservations list is longer than it has been for a long time. I would go too but am otherwise engaged... and believe he is removing the urine anway

Im sure Ed Bob and the SZ journalist are just avin a larf, but its great news as far as I am concerned.

I remember a few years back, I was enjoying being on a rosenheim based chat forum, a bit like this, but it was german, and all of a sudden they switched to some weird activex based interface thing, which totally didnt work on linux. Only windows. Couldnt even download something for free to make it work. I had to miss out.

Whereas this time, those whinging are either 1. not able to install firefox, which means its not your computer its a work one and you shouldnt be surfing tt anyway, or 2. too friggen lame to quickly download A FREE program off the net! Its not like firefox costs money you know, and it IS better and more secure than IE.

But thats all pretty redundant really as theres heaps of ways to get arround it, and im sure its all just a gag anyway.

well, i do hope it's a wind-up - i wouldn't be able to access it, either
flippin 'eck

and it wouldn't be like him anyway.
This ain't for real. Listen to Uncle Kza.

[img]http://www.john-gates.com/video/DiffrentStrokes/WhatChaTalkinAbout1.jpg[/img]

Come on mate, Ken's alright really.

[img]http://www.spywire.net/images/smells-bullshit.jpg[/img]

sorry jimbo you got the wrong wording for mr K, thats

fly-by-one-nighter-only-live-in-günthers-expats

my productivity at work is going to soar!

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everyone can install firefox because there is always at least one folder you can install software to. you could try portable firefox - no registry. all you need is one writable area - even on a network disk and the check for software won't know its there. sad but true.

At any rate, this is basically impossible to implement and besides - a killer for page views. Anybody that has heard EB talk about his google optimizations will know that page views matter to him and that he'd never kick out all those ie unique impressions. It's like burning money.

Ok, I have only read the first post of this thread... but you are freakin' kidding, I am pretty sure It is either very early or pretty late for an April Fools joke

is this means what?

The "mr K" he was referring to was a guy named Ken, not you. See the posts that precede that one.

Bear in mind that people can get in trouble for installing software if it's against company policy, regardless of whether it's possible technically or not...

And what about all those companies that have software auditing programs??
The IT Dept. Knows EVERY piece of SW that is on EVERY one of the PC's
under it's control.. For some the letter from HR will be waiting for you soon...

If this is true.. Congrats EB, you just lost 90% of your users...

And on a side note.. Firefox and Mozilla SUCK ASS... I Hate IE, but Atleast I'd fork out some dosh for a very worthy, non crashing,non-beta testing browser like Opera...

while I don´t really care (I gave up on IE 2 years ago) I find it a very dumb move considering IE still has 83% of the browser market, or is it 93%?

I think it's Editor Bob's attempt to get claim the Hottest Topic spot.

Well TT that'll be goodbye from me. I work on a Unix based workstation, am a contractor and although I have Netscape on this machine, I can't get the proxy settings from the IT dept without causing a lot of fuss and more importantly, raising questions. As it is I access the internet using someone elses password because contractors aren't supposed to have internet access. Add to that the shit I'd be in for installing software onto this 12000 Euro machine and you soon realise that it's more sensible to say Cheerio and keep my job.

BTW - If anyone reading this is going on the TT sailing trip Sunday, Captain Bligh has asked me to skipper the second boat. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone on my first TT event but have to say it will probably be the last!
Lots of love

Sounds good to me, but I don't really understand why you would want to exlude the likes of Opera. Although I am an ardant Mozilla supporter, I find this to be a rather harsh move.

...my two cents worth ...

What about that new forum for expats all over Germany if this one really does die for us poor IE users?

I'll just have to find another task to take away my boredom at work then

This is madness, I use a friends computer and he ain't gonna install a damn thing for the likes of me. This is stupid.

The sky is falling in!!!

This is obviously a hoax. Everyone's going mad! But even if it were true, what's to stop TTers setting up an alternative site? All you computer freaks can do it for us non-computerites.

I predicted this situation long time ago Ability to edit own posts up to 3 days later

EB to the Bahamas? Nah, if he could pull an "exit stage left" it would be to the moon.

As for Firefox (mozilla), Mbangura is a computer geek and installed it on our computer months ago. I have options and usually click of IE out of habit.

Yeah, where's your reply, Editor Bob?
Or have you simply dropped the bomb and are sitting back and enjoying the show?

This is simply not true. We have some of the best auditing software on the market, our pc's are locked down and our physical audit still turns up software we didn't know about. If it makes no registry or WMI entry, you cannot see it. All you can do is simply get rid of all unknown executables, but that doesn't work either. You can zip your firefox folder when you're not using it. IT knows all, sees all, and controls all is a myth. I have 900 pc's that my IT is responsible for and we spend a lot of money trying to stop just such things - it's a waste of time. A clever user will always find a way.

Why??? I have a dial up connection, for me to install Mozilla takes ages. What´s wrong with IE???

Err... Netscape is a Mozilla based browser. You'd have no problems at all.

I don't care. No more support for you young man... Just wait until my Mother finds out about this you big bully...

Look at This Page.

Go down to browser summary and you'll see what percentage of hits are through MSIE - about 2 thirds.

I doubt Editor Bob is going to do anything that prevents all of these people from accessing the site...

Due to user feedback it has been decided to postpone the switchover.

The new deadline is now 31.Dec.2007.

Please ensure that you have installed Firefox, or another Mozilla-based webbrowser, within the next 30 months if you wish to continue using the TT service.

Thanks.