[Python-checkins] r43399 - in python/trunk: Lib/test/test_urllib2.py Lib/urllib.py Lib/urllib2.py Misc/NEWS

[Georg Brandl]

Guido van Rossum wrote:
> On 3/28/06, Georg Brandl <g.brandl at gmx.net> wrote:
>> The bug report states that some servers rely on "User-Agent".
>> I know they can be considered broken, but why not follow the
>> specs a little closer and please some users... ;)
> 
> Sigh. I vote for applying evolution and letting those servers get what
> they deserve for lacking standard compliance...

And I vote for BDFL obedience.

r43408-ly yours,
Georg