Ladies and Gentlemen,
The opposite is true as well. I don't do work for large entities - only
very small local businesses so I can share their own situation. Theres
no question in my mind that these entities make up a huge share of
computer usage.
This typical office I work has computers that fall into these groups:
The new computers (usually just a couple reserved for the people on them
constantly like secretaries etc) - always Dells with either XP sp2 or
Vista. Both have IE7 installed. This covers occasional laptops people
bring from home etc too.
The normal computers (all Dell Dimensions with celerons and around 3-4
years old) These computers represent the business's "major technology
investment" and all have IE6 and are slow as hell.
The old computers (they all seem to still have ONE floating around) that
has wither win2000, ME, or 98 (its true!) that are typically hidden in
the back of the office.
Point being, large organizations making major migrations to ease the
burden of web development isn't going to happen at a rate that would
please us. Most of these organizations will only migrate if something
disastrous happens.
I imagine: As CEOs iron out what to do with profits for the year do you
really think any one of them are saying "I was gonna pocket this money
or spend it on my mistress, but instead lets get the work force some new
computers, I noticed that images using alpha channels are not displaying
properly for the slaves....." I say probably not....
My 2 cents.
Joseph R. B. Taylor
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James Ellis wrote:
Hi Mike
No worries, not interested in war, but I do understand.
I guess the one big answer about "why change" is that, over time, sites will
just stop working to their full efficiency. There is also the big one called
"security" (or lack of). I hope, but I don't think, that this fabled desktop
image would include FF3, Safari 3 or Opera 9.5 as the default browser :D even
IE7 gives me the odd grey hair still.
I can only think the organisations that can't upgrade are those completely
welded to IE6 because their interfaces only work in that browser OR those that
are still using Windows 95/98/2000. If their IT setup is structured that way
well....they've got their own hole to dig out of.
I guess what I'm getting at is that for new clients or redevelopments, we can
do a lot to educate clients and customers and following on from that improve
our lot as developers -- maybe even hasten IE6's demise.
Thanks!
James
On Monday 04 August 2008 20:23:10 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not wanting to hijack the PNG thread, so I've altered the subject.
I understand the issues involve in huge migrations, it's not
that easy..
At the risk of starting a war, it doesn't sound like you do understand.
Before even starting to plan a migration, any decent corporation, of
whatever size, must first demonstrate a business advantage to the task.
The bigger the organisation is, the more likely they will have a desktop
image (XP Pro) that can be applied to any machine they buy in,
regardless of what is on it, so neither hardware obsolescence nor the
withdrawal of software support holds a big fear for most.
The true question is not 'why not "upgrade" to IE7?' but actually 'why
change?'.
I can give numerous reasons to upgrade to FF, but no real reasons to
upgrade to IE7.
As an aside, I am not at all worried by this - it was the longevity of
IE4 that did most to make people aware of the alternatives; hopefully
IE6 will have the same effect: a little more short-term pain for some
long-term gain as they switch to Safari.
Regards,
Mike
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