WebTV and Verio

[wilderness]

128.242.197.101 - - [26/Jul/2003:12:37:52 -0700] "GET /myfolder/ HTTP/1.0" 403 - "-" "Mozilla/3.0 WebTV/1.2 (compatible; MSIE 2.0)"

I have a portion of Verio denied.
Although the use of WebTV on a Verio ISP connection is entirely possible, it "generally isn't so.
I find it hard to believe and unusual. Especially having been in communication with WebTV users for some seven years.

[GeorgeGG]

128.242.197.101
verio1776.wordtracker.com

GGG

[wilderness]

You think they munged the UA intentionally George?

[GeorgeGG]

Don't really know,
04/30/02
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.0; Windows 95; AT&T WNS5.0)

05/04/02
Mozilla/4.7 [en]C-SYMPA (Win95; U)

08/21/02
Mozilla/4.75 [en]C-CCK-MCD NSCPCD47 (Win98; U)

09/21/02 - 07:24:54
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.01; Windows NT 5.0; NetCaptor 6.1.1P)
09/21/02 - 07:21:31
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.01; Windows NT; EOCstring)

11/17/02
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.0; Windows 98; DigExt; FS_COMPAQ_IE5)

04/22/03
Mozilla/4.5 [en] (Win95; I)

05/18/03
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.01; Windows 98; SPINWAY.COM)

06/06/03
Mozilla/4.51 [en] (Win98; I)

GGG

[wilderness]

Thanks George.
Don't really see a pattern there.
Although I have the date and log entries from August 02 in my files, I failed to provide and extended explantion for denial (at least to myself.)

I did look at the software page, which offers a trial. Of what sort and extent I was unable to determine. Since the requirement was a partial registration, I didn't partake.

Possibly these visits are those trials or regular third party users viewing results.

Another puzzle for the time being.

Still can't imagine a WebTV user being involved in such a program. I guess the possibility exists beyond my wisdom or perception ;)

Don