the main topic here is about - To hide OR not to hide stylesheets
I know what the topic is... While I agree with hiding stylesheet for the few older browsers still out there, because their owners refuse to use the better alternatives available, it is different for IE5 Mac users, because we don't have available choices. The last MSIE update was IE5.2.2 and there may not be others according to reputable Mac sources. On the Mac, many users have to use IE5 for banking, stocks, etc (esp. the many OS 9er's that can't use Safari at all) because of the mentality that PCs are the dominant platform and there isn't any rush for site developers to fix their code for the likes of Safari or other Mac capable browser.
Now granted... I understand this Mac problem is getting better everyday, but the mentality of not fixing code (which IMHO is the same as shutting out styles for IEMac5 users... who would not want styles when their hardware is capable of it) only reinforces the prejudice AND it is prejudice when simple fixes ARE available to the site designer.
Never once did I mention anything about shutting down the whole Mac computer platform
Don't take it personal. It's just a discussion. ;-) If you were a Mac user only and you read that piece, my expressed sentiments would jump out at you from between the lines.
Leo
