Re: FREE Stuff ..
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2003
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 47683
interpreted = N
texte = > The roads today are not friendly to Model A Fords, either, but that > doesn't keep their owners from complaining just the same. > Netscape 4.x is not a _standards_ compliant browser. Anyone who builds > standards compliant sites will have to build special roads for those > who insist on browsing in their Model A. Considering that you can get > your hands on a brand new 2003 model for 0 down and 0% financing and no > payments until ever, I don't understand the rationale.My point in this matter is regarding what I think is good technique when it comes to building web sites. While I understand that advances in technology and site design will leave the older browsers behind, I do not think that that time is here. There are still a portion of users that still cling to their 4.x browsers, for whatever reason. And, when the purpose of the site is to transact business, I think that the site designer should do everything that they can to make sure as many people willing to spend money are given the opportunity (obviously I am not referring to the SMSI page in question). This is a cost/benefit analysis situation. But in a situation where the problem is related to technologies such as JavaScript or CSS, I personally think that the developer should create an HTML-only version of the pages in question (how much of a cost difference are we talking here - $50? $500?). I do not like the sites, for instance, that require the use of Javascript to use the shopping cart. I often have JS turned off on my browser, because I am sick of pop-up ads. And, of course, when JS is off, CSS does not work. I like to use JS and CSS in sites that I develop. But, if the user has them turned off, they can still use the site. Most current developers crank out their sites using canned code in applications, and test in only one browser. If it works in their browser of choice, it must work in all. I check my sites in 6 different browsers, with JS/CSS both on and off.Dennis ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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> The roads today are not friendly to Model A Fords, either, but that > doesn't keep their owners from complaining just the same. > Netscape 4.x is not a _standards_ compliant browser. Anyone who builds > standards compliant sites will have to build special roads for those > who insist on browsing in their Model A. Considering that you can get > your hands on a brand new 2003 model for 0 down and 0% financing and no > payments until ever, I don't understand the rationale.My point in this matter is regarding what I think is good technique when it comes to building web sites. While I understand that advances in technology and site design will leave the older browsers behind, I do not think that that time is here. There are still a portion of users that still cling to their 4.x browsers, for whatever reason. And, when the purpose of the site is to transact business, I think that the site designer should do everything that they can to make sure as many people willing to spend money are given the opportunity (obviously I am not referring to the SMSI page in question). This is a cost/benefit analysis situation. But in a situation where the problem is related to technologies such as JavaScript or CSS, I personally think that the developer should create an HTML-only version of the pages in question (how much of a cost difference are we talking here - $50? $500?). I do not like the sites, for instance, that require the use of Javascript to use the shopping cart. I often have JS turned off on my browser, because I am sick of pop-up ads. And, of course, when JS is off, CSS does not work. I like to use JS and CSS in sites that I develop. But, if the user has them turned off, they can still use the site. Most current developers crank out their sites using canned code in applications, and test in only one browser. If it works in their browser of choice, it must work in all. I check my sites in 6 different browsers, with JS/CSS both on and off.Dennis ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
Dennis J. Bonsall, Jr.
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