[thelist] Site check: Staples.com

[Juha Suni]

Anthony Ettinger wrote:
> When I disabled javascript, I got the blank page in
> FF.

Indeed. IMHO this is the core point. Disabling Javascript in FF will result 
in a blank page. In other words the site is completely and critically 
dependant on Javascript functionality.

I find it absolutely too weird to be telling anyone on thelist about how 
idiotic that is. Everyone here should know it.

The conversation about the reasons and effects of this defect is 
interesting. Discussing if the site has a problem or not, however, is 
pointless. Depending solely on Javascript functionality to such a high 
degree is a major _do not_, and is one of the first things told to any new 
web developer. There is a major flaw.

Anyone is free to defend javascript-dependant critical website 
functionality, but I'd advice against it. You might vouch for frames, table 
based layouts and IE-only designs while you're at it.

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Terveisin, Best Regards
Juha Suni

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