Re: [WSG] New music site barring non IE browsers

Unbelievable! On Nov 30, 2004, at 9:08 PM, Dave Rayner wrote: I went to check out http://hmv.ninemsn.com.au using Firefox and it gave me this:   The site you have tried to enter requires Internet Explorer 6 (or better) with Windows Media Player 7 (or better) on Windows XP, 2000, Me or 98. Click

Re: [WSG] New music site barring non IE browsers

I am sure if everyone on the list send HMV an email saying we wanted to buy some CDs and DVDs but couldnt get on their site... A good 200 customers they missed out on will probably get them whipping their webdev team into shape... I guess? Dave Rayner wrote: I went to check out

Re: [WSG] New music site barring non IE browsers

actually, firing up IE and taking a look at the source, not quite as unbelievable. Enough stock dreamweaver and frontpage javascript in there to choke a large horse. ~j On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 21:25:31 -0700, Shane Helm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unbelievable! On Nov 30, 2004, at 9:08 PM,

Re: [WSG] New music site barring non IE browsers

I would guess the reason for this has been well planned, and is probably not to do with the website itself, - nineMSN is (as the name suggests) part of the Microsoft Network. The music you download from this site is in Windows Media format, and uses their licensing model, this is very big business

RE: [WSG] New music site barring non IE browsers

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Re: [WSG] New music site barring non IE browsers

Even worse, is that there is no way to view the site on the Mac. Now they've wiped out 10% of computer users. That's a good bit of the population. Shane Helm On Nov 30, 2004, at 9:08 PM, Dave Rayner wrote: I went to check out http://hmv.ninemsn.com.au using Firefox and it gave me this:   The

Re: [WSG] New music site barring non IE browsers

Yep. When has Microsoft showed any real concerns for Web Standards. On Nov 30, 2004, at 9:35 PM, Matt wrote: I would guess the reason for this has been well planned, and is probably not to do with the website itself, - nineMSN is (as the name suggests) part of the Microsoft Network. The music you

Re: [WSG] New music site barring non IE browsers

I think its important to actually note that it is a ninemsn content partner - not ninemsn itself - whose site is causing the problem. Note the redirection http://sib1.od2.com Its a branded content partner site. Chris On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 21:50:26 -0700, Shane Helm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep.