Bank of America, finally, to Firefox

The largest bank in the United States officially ignored the second most popular Web browser – until recently.

Consultant Networkworld.com recently that Bank of America site lists fund Mozilla Firefox, as a “browser”, although Firefox now commands almost 20 per cent market for browsers. Bank site lists Microsoft Internet Explorer, Safari from Apple and Netscape browsers as acceptable .

Netscape? Even AOL, Netscape former owner, is not compatible with Netscape Navigator.

Of course, Firefox, which was published in 2004 and recently signed a Guinness record for downloads in the 24 – hour period, are still working on the website BOF – not just a formality. Apparently, the problem arises when the client SR in contact with the bank for problems with site access Safari. “Please do not tell me only that the use Firefox instead,” said reader Networkworld.com BOF customer service.

No problem, depending on customer service.

“Remember, Bank of America” is not compatible with Firefox, “Customer care was the answer.

In considering the question of why ? 1 website bank will not fully cover ? 2 – browser 180 million users, Networkworld.com said that “there is a process, we will” Official support “browser type and version, which also appears in-depth functional and regression testing cycles.

“How to use the browser Firefox, our client base, we will have a comprehensive model support Firefox versions 2.x in the very near future,” said Representative Tara Burke Networkworld.com.

Just think about the “very near future” will soon? No bank.

adapted from http://news.cnet.com/