Hi! > Yes. So the topic for a talk on the foundation list would be : should > Wikipedia stop to support older computers or older web browsers like > Internet Explorer 6 ?
Older web browsers - maybe, if the cost to maintain becomes too high. In many cases definite answers are quite difficult, as thresholds involved are way too dynamic. I may complain, that my entry level nokia web browser cannot handle that large simple HTMLs either and ask community to reduce page sizes - but it is probably beyond the threshold you'd see as sane. > Forcing people like me to get rid of their older computer and spend money > to buy a new one, with a larger screen, and better web browsers. Well, there're no incentives for keeping old cars, as they emit more CO2, are noisier, etc. Old computers are similar - less energy efficiency, stall the progress, bla bla. If it creates more work, at some point in time a threshold is crossed when supporting it (at least in default configuration) does not make too much sense. > Is that bug worth spending time on it ? Are users like me (how many > are they? one or two? less than 100? less than 1000? less than 10000? > more? ) worth paying attention ? Maybe, maybe not. We would probably need better figures :) > The meaning of "usability" in the Wiki-m/p-edia vocabulary generally > means moving forward with smart new software implying less support and > less usability for older computers doesn't it ? Does it? > Wikipedia has... what ? Wikipedia has Nostalgia skin!!! :-) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia?useskin=nostalgia or "modern": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia?useskin=modern or "chick": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia?useskin=chick or actually, "monobook": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia?useskin=monobook ;-) Do we need more prominent placement for these more efficient skins? Domas _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
