Troubleshooting Safari 1.0 (#4): Workaround for Quicken WebConnect files; More site/Web app compatibility reports; more

Workaround for Quicken WebConnect files The incompatibility between Safari 1.0 and Quicken's WebConnect files stems from the fact that neither the browser, nor Mac OS X assigns the correct type (WBCN) and creator (INTU) codes to the downloaded file, which bears the .qfx extension. Quicken, in turn, does not recognize a .qfx file having no type and creator codes.

Fortunately, you can work around this issue with a little extra leg work. First, download the shareware utility FileType (or another utility capable of changing file type and creator codes), then perform the following steps:

1. Create a new file type in the righthand pane called "Quicken WebConnect", with Creator: "INTU" and Type: "WBCN".
2. Drag and drop your downloaded WebConnect file from your bank into the lefthand pane, or select Add File and pick your downloaded .qfx or WebConnect file.
3. Select the file in the left pane, and the WebConnect type in the right pane, and click "Change".
4. The file should now be recognizable by Quicken simply by double clicking. You can also use the "Import WebConnect" function located under the File menu in Quicken.

More site/Web app compatibility reports

• GroupWise One MacFixIt reader writes "The university where I work uses GroupWise 6.x, and many Mac users can't stand running GroupWise in Classic, so they use GroupWise Web Access while we all wait for an OS X version of GroupWise. The final release still does not work with this standard. I now use Mozilla and find it much faster than Safari, and I can use GroupWise Web Access.
• DirecTV Clifton Berrier notes that the online program guide for satellite television provider DirectTV has problems searching, and changing the time, day or time zone in Safari, whereas the same functions work will in Internet Explorer 5.2.3.

Reminder about PithHelmet Though we previously noted the issue, we continue to receive notes from readers experiencing problems with the add-on utility PithHelmet and Safai 1.0. You will need to upgrade to the latest version of the shareware in order to avoid the following error message:

"Error loading PithHelmet ? Failed loading class ContextMenuHandler"

followed promptly by an unexpected quit.

Child Protection ? bring back KidSafe? MacFixIt reader Luke Mazzeri wishes for an implementation of parental control reminiscint of KidSafe ? an original component of iTools where Apple employees selectively built a database of sites that could be safely viewed by children. He writes ?I feel that a good implementation of the ?Child Safe Surfing? feature would be the ability to universally block the whole 'net' with a parental password. and then the parent can add each 'child safe web site as the parent see fit. Initially, all web sites are blocked (behind parent password), then as the parent adds web sites they go into a list of 'ok' sites. eg: child wants to visit "www.lego.com" safari asks for password - if parent "ok's" www.lego.com it goes into a list of ok sites. Then the child can go to that site at any time in the future and the list would be editable.

Meanwhile, Mike Stimpson suggests using the shareware utility Privoxy "I use Privoxy, which has a beta parental control built-in that can be turned on. The downsides to Privoxy are that activating the Parental Control will block a lot of legitimate sites; however, you can add sites to an unblock list, and also designate what sites you'd like to add. Also, another downside is that it is not password-protected. You can, however, set up controls for who has access to change the Privoxy settings and who doesn't, and an administrator user could also block the Network preferences from being altered, which will lock the Privoxy proxy settings as well."

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