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Old 26-03-2004, 10:27   #72
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Re: What browser do you use?
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Originally Posted by towny
Very true. And not so long ago we rejected a potential supplier because in our perception they were in bed with M$ and not sufficiently committed to developing fully standards-compliant web-enabled apps. That means they missed out on about £20,000 worth of business. As an international company (and a major plc) we simply can't afford to have a web presence that sections of our audience might not be able to access. It's not our job to tell them which browser to use (I loathe splash screens with 'optimised for XXX' or 'works only with xxx').

If enough purchasers of software solutions become aware of the issues, and the advantages of designing according to standards to reach a maximum audience, then maybe the pressure will mount on M$.

All true. Also, in some major industries (the Oil Exploration industry being one I know of) use of Microsoft stuff is severely frowned upon for various reasons (security and scalability being two). Anyone who doesn't develop to standards is missing out on some potentially huge customers.
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