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Kiwi Tart
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:24 pm Post subject: Why don't Korean websites work on Macs ? |
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I own a Mac, so Korean websites are throwing me for a loop.
Either they load improperly, or just refuse to load at all. If they do in fact load, there are large chunks missing, or parts of the page won't work, such as buttons, text boxes, etc.
I tried changing browers (Firefox, Safari...), and even downloaded IE for Mac. Still doesn't work.
If it's not in the browser, then what are Korean websites doing that makes them function improperly on a Mac?
Just curious.
Oh, and is there any way to solve this internet problem for Macs here?
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Korean websites should work fully with IE8. Updated and plug-in's installed. If not, then it's a problem with the Mac version.....because it all works for Windows users.
Don't bother using any other browser for K-websites. Korea is all about Windows and IE. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:36 am Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
Korean websites should work fully with IE8. Updated and plug-in's installed. If not, then it's a problem with the Mac version.....because it all works for Windows users.
Don't bother using any other browser for K-websites. Korea is all about Windows and IE. |
Our university website will not work with IE 8 in 64-bit for Windows 7 yet. Compatibility mode or not. ActiveX issues. Drives me batty. |
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victorology
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:08 am Post subject: |
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If you are on an Intel based Mac, I would install VMware + Windows. If you need to use Windows, heavily, it might be better to install Bootcamp + Windows.
Basically, it's all legacy software. Banks are a major cause of the problem since online banking and payment gateways all require ActiveX. Their whole system utilizes it and it takes time + resources to move away from it. Since almost all Koreans use IE, they don't see reason to invest those resources... yet. Starting next year, INICIS (major payment gateway) will introduce a payment method that doesn't require ActiveX but it will take time for sites to integrate it.
I met with the founder of a major Internet service in Korea that utilizes ActiveX. He had a MacBook and I asked him how he uses his site. He says he has a separate PC at work. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:51 am Post subject: |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
Korean websites should work fully with IE8. Updated and plug-in's installed. If not, then it's a problem with the Mac version.....because it all works for Windows users.
Don't bother using any other browser for K-websites. Korea is all about Windows and IE. |
Our university website will not work with IE 8 in 64-bit for Windows 7 yet. Compatibility mode or not. ActiveX issues. Drives me batty. |
A lot of Korean individuals and institutions will need to be dragged screaming and kicking into the post-XP and post-ActiveX age. |
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jonpurdy
Joined: 08 Jan 2009
Location: Ulsan
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:04 am Post subject: |
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| It's not even an IE thing. It's specifically and IE version 6 thing! IE 7 and 8 broke a lot of Korean sites and they still haven't updated them to work properly. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:05 am Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| bassexpander wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
Korean websites should work fully with IE8. Updated and plug-in's installed. If not, then it's a problem with the Mac version.....because it all works for Windows users.
Don't bother using any other browser for K-websites. Korea is all about Windows and IE. |
Our university website will not work with IE 8 in 64-bit for Windows 7 yet. Compatibility mode or not. ActiveX issues. Drives me batty. |
A lot of Korean individuals and institutions will need to be dragged screaming and kicking into the post-XP and post-ActiveX age. |
No kidding. They bought all new quad-core LG PC's and slapped XP on them. Worse, they make it roll back every day so IE and Windows continually try to update and reboot during my classes. The viruses stay, however.
I have now come to the conclusion that Ahn labs must make money off of allowing certain Korean software makers to propagate their crap pay anti-malware software by use of a trojan downloader imbedded in autorun.inf. Every other software maker... EVERY ONE catches this. Ahn Labs allows it, despite them being contacted and made aware of the problem. |
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victorology
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Why do they never include opera?
Firefox is slow and always needing restarts, never liked chrome, ie8 while opens quick takes ages before it will let you do anything and never tried safari.
I have found opera works on alot of korean sites (not the koreanherald tho) but I can but stuff through gmarket |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:08 am Post subject: |
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wow google translate is getting good
E6 No More campaigns around the world are actively conducted. The improvements to the user to upgrade to a newer browser is recommended that campaign. IE6 was released in 2001, the last is the old Microsoft browser also users to upgrade to a newer browser IE6 No More is involved in the campaign. Unfortunately, the Republic of Korea, most users are still using IE6, and the Republic of Korea in the IT industry is a very big negative influence.
1. The biggest problem with IE6 does not follow web standards are. Thus, for corrective action wepgaebaljadeuleun IE6 is having, a lot of trouble with a lot of time has resulted in the loss of human resources.
2. IE6 for security through chwiakhayeo malicious ActiveX programs installed Adware or Spyware is becoming a zombie. In addition, online banking and payment systems that rely on ActiveX, and give the user has added to their discomfort.
3. These issues adversely affect the Republic of Korea IT industry for enforcement shall, in the Internet industry was developing rapidly as a major obstacle has been getting. |
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martypants
Joined: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ulsan, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Some sites are just programmed specifically for IE6. Until they decide to reprogram for IE8 (forget the general case) its just going to be that way. |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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