Considering Netscape 7 is out, and too bad I might add, I would say you are safe to chuck 4.x out the window.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Sandy Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:18 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Dropping Netscape 4 > > I sent this early this morning, but never saw it come through so I am > sending it again. > > Okay, > > I want to persuade the powers that be that continuing to support Netscape > 4 > is a waste of time, resources and the source of much hair pulling. In > doing > so, I also need to persuade them, (more than likely) that web based > information does not HAVE to look and act the same (ie separate content > from > presentation). > > Anyone have any links to good research that can help me make the case? > Some > of the reasons I have come up with are: > > Better 508 compliance (following the spirit of the law, rather then just > the > letter) > Being able to separate content from presentation (via CSS1) means > information is available on more than just a web browser > Getting away from Tables as layout. > Not expecting the thing to look the same on each and every browser out > there > (tho of course they won't spend the money for a testing bed of different > OS/Browser combinations to test on in the first place). > That supporting a 5-6 year old piece of software (with according to the > research I have done tonight) that has approximately a 4% penetration rate > is a waste of resources. > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Sandra Clark > Macromedia Certified Advanced Coldfusion 5.0 Developer > Shayna Productions > http://www.shayna.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
