Epass , govt. of canada website, no safarians

Question

This is the error I receive when accessing :
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/eservices/tax/individuals/myaccount/register-e.html
Warning to Mac Safari users
Unfortunately, access to epass Canada using a Mac Safari browser is temporarily unavailable. A recent software update distributed by Apple Computer Inc., caused an incompatibility with epass security components. Every effort is being made by epass Canada and Apple Computer Inc., to resolve this issue and restore your access to epass Enabled services.
Until Apple Computer is able to provide a software update solution, epass Canada will be unable to support any Mac browser access. Please visit the Apple Computer support site at www.apple.com/support/ to obtain the latest updates before attempting to access epass Canada.
With a solution expected in the very near future, your patience and cooperation is greatly appreciated.
This has not ever been fixed, would like to know if someone has a solution,or are they just passing the buck to Apple. Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi John,
I was able to access the site using Safari 1.2 and Safari 1.3 with no problems.
When you type in that command in the terminal, make sure to quit Safari first. Then type in that command (terminal won't respond to your request - in this case it's not necessary to anyway). Open Safari again and a debug menu should appear on the far right side of the menubar for Safari.
Resetting Safari will clear cache/history/autofill/cookies and will open a new window once it's completed with your homepage.
On the site, it recommends the following settings for Safari. You might want to give a try. I can access the site just fine here in Maryland.
How to adjust your Safari 1.2 settings?
Enabling Java/JavaScript
Select Safari from the browser Menu bar
Select Preferences on the menu
Select Security
Where it says "Web Content" select the following (Enable plug-ins, Enable Java, Enable JavaScript)
Enabling Cookies
Select Safari from the browser Menu bar
Select Preferences on the menu
Select Security
Where it says Accept Cookies select either Always or Only from sites you navigate to
To see the cookies you have accepted, click Show Cookies. From there, you can remove cookies.
For the new settings to take effect, click Exit or close your browser.
Hope this helps! Good luck!
-Ryan