Intervalworld.com

Intervalworld.com

This came up recently in the General forum I believe, after I said that I wrote the webmaster the thread was closed, so I guess I'm supposed to post this here - though really from there answer I'm not sure if this is the right place.

So far as I can tell (not being a member), the site works fine if you identify as IE or Mozilla. If you ID as Opera, then after the page loads you get redirected to a "Nonsupported browser" page. And on that page they indicate that they support just about everything except Opera.

Anyway, I emailed them, their answer doesn't seem to make much sense though ...

Thank you for your email.
We recently spoke with an Opera representative in regards to many Opera
users experiencing difficulties while navigating our website. From our
conversation, we deduced that due to new security updates and secure
connection requirements on new, modern websites, some members using
Opera will not be able to access our website and any other website that
has the latest security requirements. Members looking for explanations
need to contact Opera.

We have no plans on making our website less secure. However, the Opera
representative did not mention when and if Opera is planning on taking
necessary measures to enable all Opera users to navigate our website
without difficulties as well as any other website that has the latest
security requirements. Thank you for contacting us.

Sincerely,
Customer Relations
Interval International

So what security techniques that are not supported by Opera are used by the site? (Where's the other thread, btw? edit: here.)

I sent them a reply asking for more details, and also telling them that I had no serious trouble getting around their little script. When I get another reply, I'll let you know. (At the time I contacted them, I didn't even know that changing IDs would negate their sniffer. I got around their script with nothing but the Back button! Since their redirection occurs after the page is fully loaded, the page they are redirecting you from is fully functional and complete when you return to it.)

please, browser.js to fix this non-sense.

latest standards... yeah right !!

if (navigator.appName == "Netscape") {
  isNav = true;
  if (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 4) {
    isNav4 = true;
  }
} else {
  isIE = true;
  if (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 4) {
    isIE4 = true;
  }
}

// ==UserScript==
// @include http://*.intervalworld.com/*
// ==/UserScript==
if( window.opera ) 
  window.opera.defineMagicFunction("ii_checkBrowser",function(){});

()

Perhaps they are using TLS 1.1? I dont think O8.5 has that tech

but Op9 has

Originally posted by xErath:

latest standards... yeah right !!

To take full advantage of Interval International state-of-the-art search technology, please take a moment to upgrade your Web browser.

We no longer support browsers that don’t conform to the latest browser standards and are incompatible with newer Web technology. About 99 percent of our customers already have switched to the next generation of browsers.

Remember guys and girls: According to Interval International, IE5 is a modern browser which is compitable with newer Web techology and supports new, modern websites that has the latest security requirements.

Originally posted by dan1el:

Remember guys and girls: According to Interval International, IE5 is a modern browser which is compitable with newer Web techology and supports new, modern websites that has the latest security requirements.

You mean, IE 4.

We are sorry Interval International no longer supports browsers that don’t conform to the latest browser standard. That includes Netscape 7 and Internet Explorer 4.

I personaly have not contacted Intervalworld, and we have no record of contacting or having been contacted by Intervalworld in the past.

They are actually using TLS 1.0 instead of TLS 1.1, which we support. Using TSL 1.1 would make them more secure, not less, and would allow us to work as expected on their site.

David (Web Opener, Opera Software)

Latest response, though it still feels like they are just "giving me the runaround" ...

Dear Member:

Thank you for your e-mail message.

We have forwarded your reply to our Information Technology Group as well
as to Opra. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to
contact us.

Sincerely,
Intervalworld Team

Original Message Follows:
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What requirements were those, and when did you speak to them? Opera is
much more secure than some of the versions of IE which you allow, so
frankly I find the security aspects of your reply hard to believe.

You do note also that I was able to navigate around your script to get
to your email form, so if there is any validity to your claims then your
implementation is very poor.

Im being told to contact Macintosh support.

Try identifying as Mozilla. They don't list support for IE/Mac.

I contacted this site but they never got back to me, so if they forwarded your reply to Opera then I'm not sure who they sent it to.

finally !! opera 9.01 and greater are allowed in .

Opera 9.01+ are finally supported Let's celebrate another opened web