RE: [WSG] Safety experts advise switching browsers
Hi, These days I code for Mozilla. Then iron out the IE incompatibilities. mike 2k:)2 ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ** * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
Re: [WSG] Safety experts advise switching browsers
http://www.itweek.co.uk/News/1155868 : Ubizen has advised computer users to switch to alternative web browsers like Netscape or Mozilla for the moment. I think the main problem with switching browsers is visible right there on the page. The header breaks in non IE browsers. If the user is to switch browsers then there should be not detrimental effects to the experience. Unfortunately too many sites are *IE only* and look like a dogs dinner in anything else. * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
Re: [WSG] Safety experts advise switching browsers
I guess it depends on the kinds of sites you visit (and perhaps what you feed your dog) - I come across very few these days that don't look ok in Firefox. And I don't just visit the sites of web standards advocates, honest! Even all four of the internet banking applications I use work fine in Firefox (although Westpac's main side nav doesn't work, which doesn't prevent me from logging into the banking app). -- Kay Smoljak http://kay.smoljak.com On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:09:56 +0100, Joe Leech [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the main problem with switching browsers is visible right there on the page. The header breaks in non IE browsers. If the user is to switch browsers then there should be not detrimental effects to the experience. Unfortunately too many sites are *IE only* and look like a dogs dinner in anything else. * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
RE: [WSG] Safety experts advise switching browsers
Most people I believe are unaware that there are multiple browsers. If this warning hits the network news, it may raise some awareness among the average computer user. Most people have no idea what web standards are. Nancy Johnson -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kay Smoljak Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 4:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [WSG] Safety experts advise switching browsers I guess it depends on the kinds of sites you visit (and perhaps what you feed your dog) - I come across very few these days that don't look ok in Firefox. And I don't just visit the sites of web standards advocates, honest! Even all four of the internet banking applications I use work fine in Firefox (although Westpac's main side nav doesn't work, which doesn't prevent me from logging into the banking app). -- Kay Smoljak http://kay.smoljak.com On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:09:56 +0100, Joe Leech [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the main problem with switching browsers is visible right there on the page. The header breaks in non IE browsers. If the user is to switch browsers then there should be not detrimental effects to the experience. Unfortunately too many sites are *IE only* and look like a dogs dinner in anything else. * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help * * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
Re: [WSG] Safety experts advise switching browsers
Ubizen has advised computer users to switch to alternative web browsers like Netscape or Mozilla for the moment. Now the question is will anybody switch? Wow. Wouldn't it be great if people did? I think what would be better than individuals switching would be for computer manufacturers to pre-install Mozilla or Opera on PC's. That's the main reason why such a majority of people don't switch - they stick with what's on their system (which is why there's still a sizeable market share using IE 5). Patrick Griffiths (PTG) http://www.htmldog.com/ptg/ http://www.htmldog.com - Original Message - From: Mordechai Peller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:03 PM Subject: [WSG] Safety experts advise switching browsers This may be good news for standards. http://www.itweek.co.uk/News/1155868 : Ubizen has advised computer users to switch to alternative web browsers like Netscape or Mozilla for the moment. Also at: http://www.ubizen.com/c_about_us/2_public_relations/2004/040611_e.html Now the question is will anybody switch? Note: I have nothing against MS. If there browser was standards compliant and didn't have more holes than Swiss cheese, I would have much to complain about (then again, there's always Windows). * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
Re: [WSG] Safety experts advise switching browsers
Patrick Griffiths wrote: I think what would be better than individuals switching would be for computer manufacturers to pre-install Mozilla or Opera on PC's. It would be nice if Opera would do this. I don't see it as a possibility with Mozilla for a very simple reason: money. Another possibility, probably the most likely, though still somewhat unlikely, is to start to see corporate level switches. which is why there's still a sizeable market share using IE 5 ...which is why I'm not holding my breath. * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help *
