dog" won't be hard pressed to make great changes to their software (in
this case a browser) as long as there isn't any strong competition.
However, if there was a strong competitor and everyone started to switch
(sounds like firefox is starting to become this) then when Microsoft
realizes that they better make some changes and they do is everyone
going to switch back? That just seems like a mess for everyone
involved. IT support, home users (who barely know how to surf the net,
let alone install anything) and lots of other people add time and money
to their maintenance costs. I don't think there's really a solid answer
out there except standards.
The open source stuff is great as it allows more people with more ideas
to contribute to a better product. However, as more people start to
contribute, it's very likely that people will then veer away from the
standards because their new ideas are "better" and the standards won't
keep up. Plus, as a developer (I don't know if others will agree) but
there are quite a few "quirks" in IE that potentially make my job easier
but they're not supported in other browsers. Should all of these quirks
be standardized or is this, in and of itself, the basis of competition?
I think the majority of us could code something compatible with every
single browser. However, the page would be pretty plain and simple. In
a way, the blame comes back to us developers for wanting to use some of
the new "quirks" and features available.
Just my 0.01 (I'm not an expert, so I won't say my thoughts are worth
0.02)
John Burns <-- the guy without all of the answers...but a few thoughts
here and there
-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 9:58 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Browser wars (was Re: Can someone recommend a good web
develo pment browser?)
> Microsoft should just devote more development and energy to IE and
> blow the socks off of the other browsers to end this drawn out saga.
> They have the money, skills, people, etc etc etc... not sure why it
> hasn't happened yet.
>
Why should they? There is no economic incentive to do it. Then again, if
we all stopped using IE, that might change their mind fast. Again, basic
economics.
-Matt
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