On Wed, 08 Nov 2000 18:07:10 -0500, "Samuel W. Heywood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> On Thu, 09 Nov 2000 08:18:39 +0000, Ron Clarke wrote:
> <snip>
>> I quote their latest reply - any suggestions ?
>>> Dear Mr Clarke,
> <snip>
>>> As advised by Helen Haralam, Category Manager - Member Services, you are
>>> able to download a Javascript enabled browser free of charge from the
>>> internet which will enable you to access our site. RACV does not plan
>>> to spend additional money in converting the site to a Javascript
>>> disabled browser.
> <snip>
> Hello Ron:
> Why don't you just tell them that such information is most unhelpful.
> Don't they realize that there just aren't any Javascript enabled browsers
> that will run on your operating system? Wouldn't they prefer to have a
> website accessible to all internet users? Of course not. It is just their
> way of being exclusive and snobbish, and I think you should tell them so.
> Furthermore, it is known that it is more expensive to write a web page
> for Javascript. The people who know how to write Javascript of very
> mediocre quality require more training and demand higher salaries than the
> people who can do a truly excellent job of writing good old straight-up
> HTML. The people in charge of human resources and hiring and money
> management need to be educated about this.
> All the best,
Thanks Sam,
I couldn't have said it better myself.
So, instead of saying very much more.
Here's proof that it can be done without JS.
(and with only 10min of editing)
Yes, you read that right. It took me only 10 minutes to create.......
http://www.angelfire.com/id/glenndoom/racv-au.htm
--
Glenn
(your friendly neighborhood compu-nerd)
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