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I always wonder why the first browser to misidentify itself as something else wasn't sued. I mean, I sure couldn't slap a "Internet Explorer" or "Netscape Navi
by IvyMike 12y ago
I always wonder why the first browser to misidentify itself as something else wasn't sued.
I mean, I sure couldn't slap a "Internet Explorer" or "Netscape Navigator" splash screen on my shareware, but that's what they're doing in the User-Agent field.
- marvy 12y agoLying to people is not allowed, because you're tricking them into paying you based on false data. Lying to programs is allowed, because you're tricking them into working properly when they would otherwise fail. The first browser to do this had the same motivation as modern browsers do.