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why do I keep getting "403 - Forbidden: Access is denied." with Firefox but not IE?

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Having created a search for a word definition via google.com, (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=definition+Disbursement&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq= )
I selected a couple of the resultant links:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:disbursement&sa=X&ei=I0NFTZqBIMau8QOhnaWuCQ&ved=0CBQQkAE
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/disbursement
They resulted in the following:
Our systems have detected unusual traffic from your computer network. Please try your request again later. Why did this happen?
This page appears when Google automatically detects requests coming from your computer network which appear to be in violation of the Terms of Service. The block will expire shortly after those requests stop.
This traffic may have been sent by malicious software, a browser plug-in, or a script that sends automated requests. If you share your network connection, ask your administrator for help — a different computer using the same IP address may be responsible. Learn more
Sometimes you may see this page if you are using advanced terms that robots are known to use, or sending requests very quickly.
IP address: 88.97.39.63
Time: 2011-01-30T10:55:39Z
URL: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:disbursement&sa=X&ei=I0NFTZqBIMau8QOhnaWuCQ&ved=0CBQQkAE


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Server Error
403 - Forbidden: Access is denied.
You do not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials that you supplied.


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If I run the same routine in IE v8 I can view both pages – no problem?
Thanks for your assistance

Having created a search for a word definition via google.com, (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=definition+Disbursement&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq= )<br /> I selected a couple of the resultant links:<br /> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:disbursement&sa=X&ei=I0NFTZqBIMau8QOhnaWuCQ&ved=0CBQQkAE<br /> http://www.thefreedictionary.com/disbursement<br /> They resulted in the following:<br /> Our systems have detected unusual traffic from your computer network. Please try your request again later. Why did this happen?<br /> This page appears when Google automatically detects requests coming from your computer network which appear to be in violation of the Terms of Service. The block will expire shortly after those requests stop.<br /> This traffic may have been sent by malicious software, a browser plug-in, or a script that sends automated requests. If you share your network connection, ask your administrator for help — a different computer using the same IP address may be responsible. Learn more<br /> Sometimes you may see this page if you are using advanced terms that robots are known to use, or sending requests very quickly.<br /> IP address: 88.97.39.63<br /> Time: 2011-01-30T10:55:39Z<br /> URL: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:disbursement&sa=X&ei=I0NFTZqBIMau8QOhnaWuCQ&ved=0CBQQkAE<br /> ----------####---------<br /> Server Error<br /> 403 - Forbidden: Access is denied.<br /> You do not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials that you supplied.<br /> ----------#####--------<br /> If I run the same routine in IE v8 I can view both pages – no problem?<br /> Thanks for your assistance

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