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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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 Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:44 am Post subject: Microsoft Vista to Cause Confusion for Korean Net Users |
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Microsoft Vista to Cause Confusion for Korean Net Users
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| When Microsoft releases its next-generation Windows operating system in Korea next week, local Internet users will find that it doesn't work with many of their favorite Web sites. A Hangul version of the new OS, called Vista, hits shelves Jan. 31, but the new OS is incompatible with many Korean online banks, portals, games sites and malls. |
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| The problem is that Vista doesn't play well with a software program called Active-X that is widely used in Korean Internet sites. Without support for Active-X, online services that Koreans use everyday like banking, stock trading, and shopping won't be available. Vista users will also experience problems with government sites in applying for and printing documents and certificates. |
If the active-x is removed then maybe firefox and other browsers will start working on the Korean internet.
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| Online shopping malls are scrambling, too. Melon, SK Telecom's music downloading service, says it won't be able to solve the problem until March. Hmall, an Internet shopping mall, and Yes24, an online bookstore, hope to have things in order in February. GS e-Shop and GS e-Store are also working to accommodate Vista-installed PCs. |
THey've had months to get ready - why scramble now!
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| There's not much the government can do, either. "We can't tell a private enterprise to postpone the release of a new product," an official from the Ministry of Information and Communication said. The best thing, the official said, is for Internet users to check with their service providers to see if there will be any problems before they use Vista. In other words, don't install Vista before you know what you're getting into. The Ministry of Information and Communication said it will publish on its homepage (http://www.mic.go.kr) a timetable to show when major portals, games, and shopping malls, become Vista-compatible. |
Now the government is telling people to basically not install Vista. Korea internet hub of Asia! |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:04 am Post subject: |
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| Korea seems to have a real thorn about Vista and MS in general. Too bad they provide such a good soak for MS or they would be better off without them. |
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bellum99
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| A lot of the crap Korean sites install are really troublesome. Even going to Korea Herald online can cause trouble. They want to always install some activex garbage. The Koreans need to clean up the sites and reduce this problem. Every single site in Korea wants to install something into the windows. No joke Vista is going to cause them problems. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:45 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I was going to hint at the fact that it's about Korean sites not being able to be quite so invasive, if not outright dangerous to a healthy computer.
Maybe this will bring some level of awareness to the Korean public about exactly what Active X controls can do. Right...
Wait for it...Hansoft will create an OS based on Linux. |
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hanguker
Joined: 16 Mar 2005
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I find it really strange that they have some of the best anti-virus software in the world developed here...yet they still rely heavily..no, no....EXCLUSIVELY on active x, one of the worst offenders! Why do you think MS is totally banning its use in its new OS. |
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cubanlord
Joined: 08 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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| It is not surprising, as demo mentioned, that MS and Korea are bumping heads yet again. These two detest each other. I agree that Korean companies need to get on the ball if they are going to use VISTA (i.e. change their active-x bullshit). They are too busy trying to track you and govern you that they do not think ahead. Furthermore, the comment about why did the Koreans wait until the last second to "scramble" for a solution - BALI BALI MENTALITY anyone? |
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hepcat
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Recently, I've come across several articles (puff pieces, really) "reporting" on some new gadget from Korea. These articles, written by people in N. America, invariably gush about how technologically advanced this nation is. "The most technologically advanced," according to some. What a joke! Aside from the ubiquity of cell-phone stores (and cell-phones), I've found Korea to be quite backward. This problem with Vista in Korea reinforces my opinion. |
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Demophobe
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Aside from the ubiquity of cell-phone stores (and cell-phones), I've found Korea to be quite backward. |
In what ways? |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Here is the whole story kids.
Seems the Koreans have brought all of this upon themselves. Good reading, to be sure.
Some good people are suing the Korean government for their dependancy on Acive X.
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gsxr750r
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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I have to agree that Korea uses far too much ActiveX.
It's rather indicative of a society that has little regard for public privacy, with th exception of allowing netizens to terrorize virtually unchecked. |
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Thunndarr
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Demophobe wrote: |
Here is the whole story kids.
Seems the Koreans have brought all of this upon themselves. Good reading, to be sure.
Some good people are [url=http://open.unfix.net/english/ suing[/url] the Korean government for their dependancy on Acive X. |
Good article, confirms my suspicion that secure transactions on Korean websites were needlessly complicated. Honestly, I buy something on Amazon.com and it's one click. I ask my wife to buy something on a Korean website and it's download this, download that, input your ID number, input bank number, submit dna sample in triplicate, etc. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I would guess within 12-18 months online purchases will no longer be dependant on activeX. Instead, like the rest of the world will be using https |
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JeJuJitsu
Joined: 11 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Demophobe wrote: |
Here is the whole story kids.
Seems the Koreans have brought all of this upon themselves. Good reading, to be sure.
Some good people are suing the Korean government for their dependancy on Acive X. |
Wow. Hub of Asia? My ass. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I think it's most interesting how Korea continues it's long-standing policy of exclusive behavior and isolationism, even in economics. |
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