Fwd: Ben Gurion - arrivals in Firefox
Tomer Cohen
tomer at gmx.net
Wed Apr 28 13:34:36 IDT 2010
Since only the list readers are familiar with your workaround (unless more
publicizing it), I'd recommend contacting them and even giving them the
source code. They can fix their issues, and can give an official temporary
solution for such issues.
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 13:12, Guy Sheffer <guysoft42 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey all, It might be a good time to point out I wrote a few years ago a
> parser that makes a RSS feed for takeoff and landings, So its viewable
> in firefox and any other RSS reader.
>
> You can also use it for automation! Source code is there :)
>
> http://gnet.homelinux.com/nutinabag
>
> I am also hosting it, so feel free to use it, distribute and maybe then
> people will see its better than the site.
>
> Guy
>
> On Wed, 2010-04-28 at 10:47 +0300, Tomer Cohen wrote:
> > As always, please note that we have a workaround for using their
> > website with a userscript - http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/14464
> >
> > We are still tracking this issue. Please contact them and request them
> > to fix it.
> >
> > https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=329536
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 05:46, Omer Zak <w1 at zak.co.il> wrote:
> > The ridiculous thing with the IAA Web site is that the
> > landings page actively blocks non-IE browsers and prevents
> > them from displaying the data.
> > I am able to routinely check landing times by using View
> > Source and searching for the flight number of interest.
> > If you ask me, I'd look for a conspiracy theory there - such
> > as a secret agreement with Microsoft to continue to block
> > non-IE browsers.
> >
> > --- Omer
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 2010-04-28 at 00:12 +0300, Stan Goodman wrote:
> > > At 16:57:57 on Tuesday Tuesday 27 April 2010, Gabor Szabo
> > > <szabgab at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > This might interest some of you. (was in HTML originally
> > but I
> > > > textified with Gmail)
> > > >
> > > > Gabor
> > >
> > > I think the lady has tried to write an appropriate response,
> > but has
> > > failed to do so. It isn't clear to me that she understands
> > that the
> > > present website is demanding the use of proprietary software
> > (IE) in an
> > > environment that has always been intended to be vendor
> > neutral. I think
> > > she ought to receive and answer to her letter, asking point
> > blank if the
> > > proposed new website will allow the use of non-Microsoft
> > browsers that
> > > satisfy real Internet standards. She needs to be compelled
> > to state that
> > > explicitly. If she can't do that, she needs to specify who
> > is in a
> > > position to relate to the very specific question.
> > >
> > > If that is not done, we stand an excellent change of finding
> > that the new
> > > website again required Internet Explorer, and being fobbed
> > off again (as
> > > in the case of the Maccabi website), that the IE
> > requirement is
> > > unavoidable because if is the only really secure browser.
> > >
> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > > From: Telma Shamir <telmas at iaa.gov.il>
> > > > Date: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 11:59 AM
> > > > Subject: Ben Gurion - arrivals in Firefox
> > > > To: szabgab at gmail.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dear Mr. Szabo,
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for your e-mail.
> > > >
> > > > In reply to your remark I would like to inform you as
> > follows:
> > > >
> > > > The IAA site was characterized in 2003, written
> > > >
> > > > in CMS Microsoft technology and supports internet
> > > >
> > > > Explorer browser.
> > > >
> > > > This type of system is based on technology which
> > > >
> > > > Varies often, and so do the users' requirements.
> > > >
> > > > The "Life Expectancy" of such software is estimated at
> > > >
> > > > 5 to 7 years.
> > > >
> > > > Since 2003 we have had many such requests for other
> > > >
> > > > Browsers from users.
> > > >
> > > > The IAA has considered the requests and has concluded
> > > >
> > > > That vast changes should be made. However, in order to
> > > >
> > > > do so we need to develop a new site which will respond
> > > >
> > > > among others to the need for other browsers.
> > > >
> > > > The new site is expected in a few months.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In spite of the said above, and in order to satisfy
> > > >
> > > > the need of the users of other browsers in the meantime
> > the IAA is now
> > > >
> > > > Updating the flight screen (arrivals and departures)
> > information, the
> > > > most
> > > >
> > > > sought information on our site, with an emphasis on
> > adjusting the
> > > > information
> > > >
> > > > to the users with disabilities. The flight information
> > will comply
> > > > with the W3C standard.
> > > >
> > > > We do hope that the update will be complete soon.
> > > >
> > > > In the meantime you may ask the Information at Ben-Gurion
> > Airport –
> > > > 972-3-9755555 (1 for English and then 9 for human voice).
> > > >
> > > > We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you and
> > > >
> > > > other users.
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > >
> > > > Thalma Shamir
> > > >
> > > > Manager, Public Affairs
> > > >
> > > > Ben-Gurion Airport
> > > >
> > > > Tel: 972-3-9752386
> > > >
> > > > Fax: 972-3-9752387
> >
> > --
> > By running MS-Windows XP on your PC, you are probably a
> > multi-zombie.
> > My own blog is at http://www.zak.co.il/tddpirate/
> >
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> > alone.
> > They do not represent the official policy of any organization
> > with which
> > I may be affiliated in any way.
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> >
> >
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