it may sound like a broken records but I see no problem with forcing all
browsers to play on a level playing field. Then, from there, we can really
start to build cross-browser functionality.
Doug Melvin wrote:
> I don't think "crippling" is the right attitude (imho)
> I am a firm believer that an APP should be able to 'devolve' a little
> to support other browsers..
> But I see no reason why the 85% of user using IE
> shouldn't get to take full advantage of their browser's capabilities..
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pascal Bestebroer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 6:19 AM
> Subject: RE: [Dynapi-Dev] Mouse Events in IE
>
> > seeing that NS4 is not supporting this, if we simply can't make it work,
> we
> > should make sure it is switched off in IE by default, with the option of
> > turning it on (everyone's happy :)
> >
> > the API should work the same cross-browser as much as possible..
> > I can't consider this crippling a browser.
> >
> > we could simply add a method to the dynevents so developers can switch the
> > functionality on for IE.. we can then simply add this to the faq, or in
> some
> > future documentation.
> >
> > Pascal Bestebroer
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > http://www.dynamic-core.net
> >
> > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > > Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Namens Matthew Alan
> > > Shirey
> > > Verzonden: zaterdag 17 maart 2001 19:29
> > > Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Onderwerp: RE: [Dynapi-Dev] Mouse Events in IE
> > >
> > >
> > > I really have to agree with 8an here. We should never cripple the set
> of
> > > browser to make them the same as one seriously deficient browser. There
> > > should be good documentation with the mouse events section that explains
> > > this missing ability in NS. Then it's up to the widget designers what
> to
> > > use.
> > >
> > > M.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Eytan
> > > Heidingsfeld
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 9:39 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: RE: [Dynapi-Dev] Mouse Events in IE
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > You gotta be kidding!
> > >
> > > For this reason, I believe that in the cross browser spirit of the API,
> we
> > > should cripple the other browsers to make them perform the same.
> > >
> > > NS4 is a non compliant old browser we should cripple all the
> > > others just for
> > > it. I think we should:
> > > A. try to add this functionality
> > > B. Worse comes to worse add a warning that this feature is not
> > > supported by
> > > this old browser.
> > >
> > > 8an
> >
> >
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