[Sussex] Noob

[Gareth Ablett]

 From: Mark Harrison (Groups) [mailto:mph at ascentium.co.uk]
 Subject: Re: [Sussex] Noob
> 
> John Gregory wrote:
> 
> > I use Firefox as a browser and my version of Linux (Suse 9.1 pro)
can
> > configure the browser identify itself as IE.
> > I have no problems with sites asking me to change my browser to IE
5.5
> > or later when using Linux.
> >
> > John Gregory
> >
> 
> John,
> 
> That's not the only problem. There are some bugs in Firefox still,
which
> do cause some problems. More commonly, however, are the site designers
> who have tested against IE, and found that sites worked, and not
> realised that their sites were therefore effectively working around
bugs
> in IE at the expense of breaking standards.
> 
> Particularly true with DIV tags, and with Javascript.
> 
> M.
> 

I know quite a few web designers and web developers and very few people
only test in IE these days so its only what already about on the net
that is a problem.


Gareth Ablett
Systems Developer

ITP Services Ltd.
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