Re: Target browsers for web development

> If the technology worked right, we wouldn't have to educate users about
> the need to upgrade. Browsers would just update themselves.

If only! Let me dream about that for a moment...

The problem is historical, and newer browsers are getting better at managing
these issues. As an example App that handles this well, I use MusicMatch
Jukebox which simply downloads updates in the background and then tells me
every now and again when I start it that there are new updates to install
and is quite forceful in doing so. However this can also annoy people...

The problem is with 56K modem users and 10MB downloads to update the
browser. If every app was downloading updates in the background then the
average modem user would be unable to download their emails. That was the
point about sending a CD but as the browsers are free there is no incentive
to do so. This is where AOL adds value to the average web surfing bod,
though my ISP is good in this respect as well.

Roll on broadband.

Another area where there is a problem is mobile users. My new toy is a P800
and though it is capable of producing most sites through a very decent built
in browser and / or Opera, some sites are still a mess. Haven't compiled a
hall of shame but as these devices really catch on (18 - 20 months?) they
may be a more significant consideration.

Ultimately we can only blame the browser upto a certain point, before we
have to get off our arses and cope with real world issues.

Cheers,

jod

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