Ask HN: What are the websites that you rely on but have horrible UI?

Re:Ask HN: What are the websites that you rely on but have h... by heresy on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @06:17AM (#1782867)

The all-time worst I've ever experienced is Korea Exchange Bank.

It only works in MSIE. You have to install a panoply of ActiveX controls. You have to install a "keyboard security" device driver (ha!).

Then, for an actual transaction involving funds transfer, it's a long-winded, 15-20 step process requiring so many layers of authentication that the typical person keeps an unsecured document around detailing what to enter on each step.

I'd kill for plain old HTTPS.

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Re:Ask HN: What are the websites that you rely on but have h... by d_r on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @06:31AM (#1782890)

Major Chinese banks are about the same. The best part is that the ActiveX controls are optimized for IE6 (seriously) since various security settings in IE7+ prevent them from working.

Yes, the controls for added security only work with lower security settings. We keep around an dusty old Windows XP machine in the house just for using these websites.

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