[thelist] Old Browsers old Software, cut bait and move on.

[Keith]

So far this discussion has centered only on e-retailing, a very small 
part of the expenditures in web development. Intranets, extranets 
and B2B development expenditures dwarf the expenditures on e-
retailing, and have for over 2 years. 

This year the medical industry alone will spend more money 
upgrading data sharing to HIPPA standards than all money spent 
on e-retailing development. And where does politically-correct 
design fit in to that? It isn't even relevant in an industry that has 
defined IE5.5 as the entry level browser because of it's support for 
web folders.

But back to e-retailing, since some of you think that's what the web 
really is. The only relevant yard stick in retail, online or offline, is 
return-on-investment (ROI).  It's the only consideration that you can 
take to the bank. Take two designs, (1) works on all browsers and 
closes sales on 5% of all visitors - (2) works on only 4+ browsers 
and closes sales on 10% of all visitors. I'd really like the portfolio of 
any of you that think your design (1) is superior. I've gotta deal to 
offer your client! 

keith