iamlost - 12:52 am on Feb 3, 2005 (gmt 0)

The following may well sum up the problem:

[list.opera.com ]

I've just found this thread: [my.opera.com ] I see now what's going on. I don't believe it's a bug, it looks like Opera has been specially programmed to send a Mozilla 4.78 ID just to Wells Fargo sites, and only on the first request. I reckon that's why people have been able to use Opera at Wells Fargo up to now. I'd be guessing, but perhaps the timeline is like this: 1. Wells Fargo implement a stupid browser sniffing function that excludes Opera. 2. Wells Fargo refuse to implement a correct browser sniffer, or better still, a capability-based detector. 3. Opera Software, in desperation to keep customers happy, implement a special-case browser ID as Mozilla 4.78, just for Wells Fargo. 4. Wells Fargo site now works, Opera customers happy. 5. Wells Fargo changes their site, implement new stupid browser sniffer. 6. Wells Fargo contacted by Opera customers, investigate, find Opera IDing as Mozilla 4.78. Bitch and moan that Opera is playing silly buggers. Refuse to do anything.