Fwd: Ben Gurion - arrivals in Firefox

[Tomer Cohen]

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
> --
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