[Wolves] BT Pay As You Go and Linux

[Old Dan]

Mo Awkati wrote:
> One of my Linux converts wanted to use BT's pay as you
> go option rather than anybody else. I thought that
> should be ok. I thought I could register her using my
> internet connection then I can just go and setup
> Kinternet and away it goes. No way! I could not go any
> further on the BT pay as you go register screens than
> the "click here to register". I used Firefox and
> Konquere. In the end I had to use my son's pc which he
> dual boots wth XP. I had to use IE (shudder) and it
> all went through. Luckily I did this in my own space,
> to an observer not familiar with Linux they would
> right it off! I know its not Linux but I wish people
> out there would support it better.
> 
> Can anyone tell me why I couldn't use Linux browsers
> and can it be corrected? I have java and everything
> else on.

Simple: The site doesn't conform to internet standards.  IMV it's the 
site, not Konqueror or Firefox, that's broken.  AFAIK using a non-IE 
browser to use the BT webmail client is problematic also.

Oh, and this has /nothing/ to do with the fact you were using Linux, 
except in the fact that IE doesn't run in Linux.  Firefox for Windows 
would have done the same thing.

Someone should go round to BT and give the web designer there 
responsible a good kicking....  ;)
(or at least email them in no uncertain terms)

-- 
Dan