On Friday 10 October 2003 10:14 am, Miark wrote:
> This may be just me, but "locking out" anybody based on their browser is
> not a tactic that is compatible or consistent with the Open Source way.
>
> In fact I think it's below us. We should be taking the high road and
> setting an example cuz 1) that's the quality of people we want to be. 2)
> We don't want Linux users developing a reputation of warring against M$.
> We about being pro-Linux, not anti-M$. 3) It punishes computer users who
> are too inexperienced to know how to change their browser. And 4) which
> is perhaps the most important, our way is of freedom--including the
> freedom to use the software we want. It would be the height of hypocrisy
> for legions of Linux webmasters to laud freedom while compelling
> visitors to use or not use software of their choice. It just ain't us.
>
> Miark
I would tend to agree with Miark - they are bad enough about locking us out if
we are not using IE, do we have to resort to these tactics as well?
Don't get me wrong, Haywiremac - I understand where you are coming from but
maybe a better solution would be to redirect an IE identified browser to a
page that explains the point(s) that you are trying to get across then,
returns to the your site (either via a return button or a timing limit to
ensure that they do read it).
Wouldn't that be a better alternative? Just a random-universe thought. :-)
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