[thelist] MSN locks out non IE browsers

.jeff jeff at members.evolt.org
Mon Oct 29 13:51:09 CST 2001


jeremy,

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> From: Jeremy Ashcraft
>
> > on the flipside, who are *you* to dictate that they
> > support *your* browser of choice?  if you don't like
> > the conditions for use of their site then don't visit
> > it.
>
> I know they are, and that's what's bullshit about it.
> No one ever said they HAD to support my browser, but
> why can't I use whatever browser I want?  Its not for
> them to decide how I view their site.  If it looks
> fucked up, that's my choice.
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and if they choose to guarantee that browsers that'll make their site look
"fucked up" can't see the site at all, that's their right.

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> What's stopping them from doing this with every other
> piece of software they make?
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doing what?

pop quiz:  what software vendor makes the most software for the mac?

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> > not likely to work for people who have javascript
> > turned off.  not likely to work for people who use
> > ad and popup blocking software.  that pretty much
> > leaves the option of giving "unsupported" browsers
> > a big white screen with the message of the day.
>
> True, but there are better ways of letting me know than
> completely blocking me out.
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not if they want to prevent the site from being displayed in a messed up
manner.  how would you do it?

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> Where are the links to NN6?
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is nn6 completely standards compliant?  does it have all css and javascript
bugs worked out yet?

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> What happens when Mozilla becomes compliant?
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dunno.  why isn't it already?  how long has it been in the making anyway?
will it ever be standards compliant?

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> MSN is just a portal and has nothing to do with IE,
> right?
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it's just a portal that happens to be funded by the vendor of a browser.

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> > and had those charges summarily dropped as well.
>
> Actually no, just the ruling to split up the company.
> The new judge did uphold the findings of guilt, just
> said that a new punishment needed to be found.
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don't go trying to confuse me with the facts.  *grin*

thanks,

.jeff

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