If the API begins supporting functions that one browser has that the rest
don't it will no longer be a cross browser API. Maybe you should start an
IEAPI, then you can play poker with both arms, but you will never be allowed
to play with one armed men.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Doug Melvin
> Sent: 19 March 2001 16:50
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Dynapi-Dev] Mouse Events in IE
>
>
> So, If I decide I'm going to play poker with a one-armed man,
> I should cut one of my arms off?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Pemberton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 4:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dynapi-Dev] Mouse Events in IE
>
>
> > 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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