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gray · 19-08-2004, 08:42

design for crap browsers I mean...

They dont build DVDs that run on VHS, so why dont we all just forget IE5mac and force the gits to move to safari if they want to read and navigate a website

sigh

phatfoo · 19-08-2004, 08:49

I completely agree.

cam · 19-08-2004, 08:50

I doubt many people wouldn't agree with the sentiment

But as you know - you gotta support what's still in semi-common use

Unless you're the boss, in which case feel free not to

Stickman · 19-08-2004, 08:54

But they do make vhs tapes for video - and dvds for dvd players. Some people don't have dvd players just like some don't have OSX. That's why we have to put up with it.

Although IE5 is more like betamax.

And I agree anyway.

Jay-NL · 19-08-2004, 09:41

It depends on the audience. Once, my grandpa who is 85 tried to find arrival times for his local train station, but it didn't work. It should have, of course, but the designers/coders were lame. Also, if big money is involved (think pr0n, google, Microsoft), you'll want to maximise profits.

It's not only software though. Videos too, indeed. And even lightbulbs. Darn, I can never find the one I need.

sleepingfish · 19-08-2004, 10:02

DVD's are built to run on crappy cheap DVD players and high-end expensive ones though, and some have extra features for PC users.

Having said that i don't really worry about Opera any more, but a lot of people use IE for Mac so I force myself to test sites on it.

Mr Fred · 19-08-2004, 10:33

hear, hear burn the witches and their incestual ways.

Stickman · 19-08-2004, 10:36

DVDs aren't made to run on anything - they're just made to a standard and then the DVD players are built to read that standard.
See? .....standards anyone?

sleepingfish · 19-08-2004, 10:49

"standards" you say?

Some of DVD's don't work on the coffee table - should I stop using tables?

gray · 19-08-2004, 10:54

yes use a floating div instead, in ikea now

smallbeer · 19-08-2004, 10:56

just remember to give it a width value.

Stickman · 19-08-2004, 11:14

I bet it won't fit in the car.

stickmus · 19-08-2004, 11:24

It will if you use
position:absolute
bottom:0
left:0

smallbeer · 19-08-2004, 11:26

geeks.

sleepingfish · 19-08-2004, 11:40

gray · 19-08-2004, 11:50

youll only crash in an older model on the way home

19-08-2004, 08:42	#1 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	why do we do it? design for crap browsers I mean... They dont build DVDs that run on VHS, so why dont we all just forget IE5mac and force the gits to move to safari if they want to read and navigate a website sigh

19-08-2004, 08:50	#3 (permalink)
cam vague™ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,196	I doubt many people wouldn't agree with the sentiment But as you know - you gotta support what's still in semi-common use Unless you're the boss, in which case feel free not to __________________ Random goodness at The Blog™

19-08-2004, 09:41	#5 (permalink)
Jay-NL Not A Designer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: tHe NeTHerLaNDs Posts: 122	It depends on the audience. Once, my grandpa who is 85 tried to find arrival times for his local train station, but it didn't work. It should have, of course, but the designers/coders were lame. Also, if big money is involved (think pr0n, google, Microsoft), you'll want to maximise profits. It's not only software though. Videos too, indeed. And even lightbulbs. Darn, I can never find the one I need. __________________ -= In theory, theory should work in practice. =-

19-08-2004, 10:56	#11 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,236	just remember to give it a width value. __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

19-08-2004, 11:26	#14 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,236	geeks. __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

19-08-2004, 08:49	#2 (permalink)
phatfoo Custom User Title Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11	I completely agree.

19-08-2004, 08:54	#4 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,632	But they do make vhs tapes for video - and dvds for dvd players. Some people don't have dvd players just like some don't have OSX. That's why we have to put up with it. Although IE5 is more like betamax. And I agree anyway.

19-08-2004, 10:02	#6 (permalink)
sleepingfish css is for divs Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 4,524	DVD's are built to run on crappy cheap DVD players and high-end expensive ones though, and some have extra features for PC users. Having said that i don't really worry about Opera any more, but a lot of people use IE for Mac so I force myself to test sites on it.

19-08-2004, 10:33	#7 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,276	hear, hear burn the witches and their incestual ways.

19-08-2004, 10:36	#8 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,632	DVDs aren't made to run on anything - they're just made to a standard and then the DVD players are built to read that standard. See? .....standards anyone?

19-08-2004, 10:49	#9 (permalink)
sleepingfish css is for divs Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 4,524	"standards" you say? Some of DVD's don't work on the coffee table - should I stop using tables?

19-08-2004, 10:54	#10 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	yes use a floating div instead, in ikea now

19-08-2004, 11:14	#12 (permalink)
Stickman Dr. Lucien Sanchez Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 5,632	I bet it won't fit in the car.

19-08-2004, 11:24	#13 (permalink)
stickmus hmmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yorkuk Posts: 2,130	It will if you use position:absolute bottom:0 left:0

19-08-2004, 11:40	#15 (permalink)
sleepingfish css is for divs Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 4,524	divs

19-08-2004, 11:50	#16 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	youll only crash in an older model on the way home

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