Paypal seem blythely unaware of Mac.
in [UK Mac]
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From: Gavin on 30 Apr 2010 04:25 On 2010-04-29 16:18:07 +0100, peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid (Pd) said: > Just got an email from Paypal suggesting I use a "safer browser", with > download links for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer (poor old Opera > doesn't get a mention, let alone Safari), and also recommending > downloading "Iconix". It takes a lot of clicks and screens before you > finally get to a page that says Windows XP, Vista and 7. > > And Iconix think Apple's Mail is a "Webmail Application". > Impressive levels of ignorance. Safari on both OSX and W7 is fine for me. -- Gavin. ACSP 10.5 http://www.stoof.co.uk http://www.twitter.com/gavin_wilby
From: Hugh Browton on 30 Apr 2010 05:36
On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:33:39 +0100, Graeme wrote (in article <4b8abff51%Graeme(a)greywall.demon.co.uk>): > In message <1jhpwx4.ug3eax1vx87iyN%peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid> > peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid (Pd) wrote: > >> Just got an email from Paypal suggesting I use a "safer browser", with >> download links for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer (poor old Opera >> doesn't get a mention, let alone Safari), and also recommending >> downloading "Iconix". It takes a lot of clicks and screens before you >> finally get to a page that says Windows XP, Vista and 7. >> >> And Iconix think Apple's Mail is a "Webmail Application". >> Impressive levels of ignorance. >> > > I got this email and have never had a Paypal account so I assumed it was > spam. > > I assumed PayPal nonsense - until I read Graeme's posting - better look closer at the email purporting to come from PayPal - I too use Safari & Firefox sans problems. -- regards hugh hugh at clarity point uk point co (by the sea) (using Hogwasher) "The question of whether Machines Can Think... is about as relevant as the question of whether Submarines Can Swim." Edsger Dijkstra (1930-2002) |