Access FORBIDDEN

hsmfr · 12-15-2007, 11:55 AM

I am unable to access many of my long-established programs on my Mac iBook G4, running OS X Version 10.4.11. On Safari,any attempt to open anything always gives me "Access Forbidden. You don't have permission to access http:/www.whateverIrequest on this server", which is Apache Server at www.comcast.net Post 8100.

I have found no way to get anything using Safari. I can get some programs using Firefox, but even then, I have no access to most on-line Dashboard Widgets...Stock market data, weather reports, gasoline prices...

Anything you can do to help me regain the use of my computer will be appreciated.
H. S. Robertson

sinclair_tm · 12-15-2007, 03:34 PM

Are you using the admin account of the mac?

hsmfr · 12-16-2007, 01:29 PM

I don't think so. Should I be? If so, how do I do it? Otherwise, how can I tell? Thanks for your reply.

npjester · 12-19-2007, 10:08 AM

The problem in and of itself might be 10.4.11 with safari 3, there have been some weird issues with it(10.4.11) on PPC machines.

hsmfr · 12-19-2007, 01:59 PM

The problem suddenly went away; Safari now works perfectly; and I'm reasonably certain that I neither caused the problem nor had anything to do with curing it. HSR

sinclair_tm · 12-19-2007, 08:27 PM

i have not had any issues with 10.4.11 or safari 3 on any of my ppc macs. but with it going away, i am puzzled.

12-15-2007, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
hsmfr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: mac OSX, 10.4.11	Access FORBIDDEN I am unable to access many of my long-established programs on my Mac iBook G4, running OS X Version 10.4.11. On Safari,any attempt to open anything always gives me "Access Forbidden. You don't have permission to access http:/www.whateverIrequest on this server", which is Apache Server at www.comcast.net Post 8100. I have found no way to get anything using Safari. I can get some programs using Firefox, but even then, I have no access to most on-line Dashboard Widgets...Stock market data, weather reports, gasoline prices... Anything you can do to help me regain the use of my computer will be appreciated. H. S. Robertson Last edited by sinclair_tm; 12-15-2007 at 03:32 PM. Reason: To remove email address.

12-16-2007, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
hsmfr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: mac OSX, 10.4.11	Re: Access FORBIDDEN I don't think so. Should I be? If so, how do I do it? Otherwise, how can I tell? Thanks for your reply.

12-19-2007, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
npjester Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17 OS: vista ultimate 64bit	Re: Access FORBIDDEN The problem in and of itself might be 10.4.11 with safari 3, there have been some weird issues with it(10.4.11) on PPC machines.

12-19-2007, 01:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
hsmfr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: mac OSX, 10.4.11	Re: Access FORBIDDEN The problem suddenly went away; Safari now works perfectly; and I'm reasonably certain that I neither caused the problem nor had anything to do with curing it. HSR