Folks, if you just enable the Safari debug menu (open Terminal and type: defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 1 restart Safari) and select Windows MSIE 6.0 from the agent submenu you can spoof the browser check!

This will let you in since Safari will report the server you are Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows.

you will never see IE having to spoof Safari!

So they'll kill of IE next because of security problems, right? Right?

They need to just admit their web developers just test and support one browser, since its easier and cheaper. Had they used compliant code we wouldn't have to worry about most of these 'compatibilty' issues. Standards for web code are there for a reason. Use the standards for HTML and CSS to display, so it works everywhere, and your server-side stuff for the 'backend' and you have a compliant solution. Tough concept? I think not, but... thats how it goes.

How the broswer can unsecure if it support all the security protocol.. If Safari is unsafe then IE would be a browser w/ tons of security flaws. (I mean in win)

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is the bugreport to the safari team and forward all the emails. then they can contact the bank and tell them they are full of *hit--if in fact the bank is incorrect and safari does have a problem.

I did DL Enhancer and am using the User Agent in the Debug menu to access the web site but I thought that it would be useful to find out why Scotia Bank had discontinued support for Safari. I forwarded their reply to Apple to see what their response might be. I'll post any reply that I receive from Apple

Phil Robbie

Possibly, but that's not the answer I got. They ignored my question about why it was blocked, and just told me that they are currently testing Safari 1.0 for compatibility:

Your email of July 3rd addressed to our Ombudsman has been forwarded to our office for investigation and I am responding on behalf of Scotiabank. Allow me
to begin by apologizing for any inconvenience you may have experienced in connection with accessing Scotia On-line Banking through your Safari browser.
Many Scotiabank customers enjoy the convenience of Internet banking and we are committed to providing the most user-friendly, secure and consistent online customer experience.

Having said that, in accordance with industry best practice, we support a number of browsers - on both the PC and Macintosh platforms - to provide the maximum
level of functionality and security. Full details, including links to download one of the supported browsers, are available by clicking the Required Browsers menu off the On-line Banking page of www.scotiabank.com.

By way of background, the Safari browser was launched on the market only last week in its final form. Previously, it was available in a beta test form that
was subject to specification changes. As with any new browser, once its specifications are finalized, we conduct extensive testing prior to recommending the software for use with our systems. This is important to ensure the required level of functionality, security and consistency is maintained. While the tests are ongoing, it is most prudent to direct our online customers to use established browsers offering proven functionality and security. In the case of our Macintosh-based online customers, that would be either Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator. Again, full details and links for downloading the
supported browsers are available in the Online Banking section of www.scotiabank.com.

Once our full testing of the Safari browser is complete, we will review our list of recommended browsers as appropriate. Until that time, in order to provide the utmost functionality, security and consistency, we continue to direct our online customers to use one of the supported browsers.

While we regret that our response is not a more positive one at this time, we do thank you for bringing your concern to our attention, giving us an opportunity
to provide the Bank's position on this matter.

The c*** that passes for web development these days is SAD SAD SAD!

By the way, for a good laugh, visit www.cox.com and click on "for your home" and try to get cable modem service with Safari. It's a trip.

Hint: You have to scroll down. A lot.