Old Browsers and security - Was Re: [thelist] Site review please

[Ben Morrison]

On 28/1/04 11:10 am, "Thibaut Allender" <mailing at capsule.org> wrote:

>> As far as forced upgrades:  A significant number of people use the web
>> from machines where they don't have privileges to install new software.
>>  University and public library terminals are good examples of this.
>
> they should be a good example for everyone and use recent browsers :)
>

Maybe they should (would be nice), but the fact remains they arent.

>> Refusing to display a site is a bit extreme...
>
> yep,
> but putting a message that explains why site is messed up is good ->
> example of mess + solutions


Not really, most users finding a site which is telling them the site wont
work will go back to the search engine and find a site that does.

This really is harking back to best viewed in 1024x768, ie5+ blah blah.

Ben

http://www.dogstardesign.co.uk