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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