It's unusual for the "suits, prop-heads and ponytails" to reply to any sort of criticism about their website designs, but I have just read this response to someone who complained about the London Ofex stock exchange (which has recently slowed down considerably due to much heavier traffic): <quote> The reason why we don't "stream" prices is that our web analysis software has shown that the vast majority of users have browsers that currently can't cope with the scripting. Until that trend is reversed, with the advent of digital on-line TV and higher spec/lower cost PCs, we will continue to update every 5 minutes. </quote> So, there we have it, straight from the horse's mouth: "the vast majority of users have browsers that currently can't cope with the scripting"! Fancy "bleeding edge" websites at fancy prices are no use to the majority (and have probably been demonstrated off a local drive to the decision-makers). Perhaps it is our duty to complain, not to the web-designer, but to the company consumer relations department. http://www.peoplesound.com offer a free compilation CD, but don't want folks with less than a 4th generation Windows browser applying -- so look at the webpage source and find the link you need. I think they'll mail anywhere in the world. Not my choice of music, but it's fun to beat the system. Jake http://switch.to/arachne for Archne Quick Chat archives, palettes and search engines
