> -----Original Message----- > From: Stephen [mailto:stephen-d@xxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 4:40 PM > Cc: php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: New to PHP question > > Boyd, Todd M. wrote: > > > > Finally, just because IE8 is (supposed to be) fully CSS standards > > compliant doesn't mean anything for IE7, IE6, IE5, etc. > > > Microsoft is pushing IE 8 with their bug fix process. > > Not a bad idea to include a little JS to warm users with <IE8 to > upgrade. If you're going to go that far, just ask them to install a worthwhile browser. :P It's sad, but the burden falls on us web developers to remain backwards-compatible (at least until EOL of the particular browser(s) in question). Personally, I look at that in the same light as I do pages that have a disclaimer at the bottom that says, "Best viewed in <SomeResolution> with <SomeBrowser>." I understand that the programmer didn't want to go through the nightmare of getting it to work across-the-board, but your typical site visitor is going to look at that and frown. Also, with that in mind, remember that Microsoft does not design their web browser line with efficiency or speed of execution in mind. With each iterative release, there is more feature bloat, more memory required, and more processor cycles used up. Older PCs may very well be stuck with IE6. This may not be your target market, but it's something to consider. This is just my opinion... but I know I'm not alone. // Todd -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
