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Re: Microsoft Virtual Earth-based apps not working



On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 12:24:51PM -0700, Rob Starling wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 03:12:24PM -0400, Eric Gerlach wrote:
> > Hey all,
> > 
> > I'm having some trouble using Microsoft Virtual Earth-based apps like:
> > 
> > http://www.realtor.ca/
> > http://192.237.29.245/hastinfoweb/ (my local transit planning site)
> > 
> > The little flags on the maps don't show up.
> > 
> > Is anyone else having this problem?  Or is it just me?
> 
> this is an old post, and i think things work with firefox now,
> but if you're using Iceweasel, VE might be confused by the agent
> string:
>   http://www.viavirtualearth.com/wiki/Firefox2.ashx
> 
> this should help you change the user agent string to match
> firefox.  see if that helps:
>   http://wiki.debian.org/Iceweasel#UserAgentString
> 
> another:
>   http://www.geticeweasel.org/useragent/

Bingo bango, sugar in the gastank.

The User Agent String strikes again.

I just had to change my UA string from "Iceweasel" to "Firefox" and all was
well.

Cheers,

-- 
Eric Gerlach, Network Administrator
Federation of Students
University of Waterloo
p: (519) 888-4567 x36329
e: egerlach@feds.uwaterloo.ca


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