Why is this issue brought up on a linux-server mailinglist? It has NOTHING to do with this list or the people reading it! :\
This will only serve to getting less attention from developers and users regarding the important topics at hand -- use the forums and steam-client suggestion thread instead. -TheG On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 2:17 PM, <gamead...@127001.org> wrote: > Indeed; while originally Valve used IE for reliability (you knew it was > there), the reason for changing would also be reliability (you know it'll > render the same in all clients) > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com >> [mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf >> Of Saint K. >> Sent: 04 June 2009 13:12 >> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list >> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] New browser engine support for steam? >> >> I can understand the earlier choice of using IE as engine. >> Although now >> the market is changing, MS is being forced to de-attach IE >> from windows >> most likely; I feel its time for a change, especially now >> when we start >> to notice our users are having issues with the old IE6 engine. >> >> Cheers, >> -----Original Message----- >> From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com >> [mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of >> gamead...@127001.org >> Sent: donderdag 4 juni 2009 14:01 >> To: crazy_canu...@rogers.com; 'Half-Life dedicated Linux >> server mailing >> list' >> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] New browser engine support for steam? >> >> No, it's to do with the fact that on a windows box, it's the one >> embeddable >> browser you can guarentee will be installed. Nothing to do with >> brainwashed >> or bribed programmers. >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com >> > [mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf >> > Of Crazy Canucks >> > Sent: 04 June 2009 12:37 >> > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list >> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] New browser engine support for steam? >> > >> > I'll second and third this. It seems that most game >> > developers make use >> > of the IE browser engine. Might have something to do with >> the way M$ >> > has bought its way into our educational systems... >> > >> > Craig H wrote: >> > > It would certainly be nice. >> > > >> > > On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 1:31 AM, Saint K. >> > <sai...@specialattack.net> wrote: >> > > >> > > >> > >> I have a request. Most likely a bit radical for your >> > design, but very >> > >> much wanted. >> > >> >> > >> The problem is as following. Steam uses IE as engine to >> > display stuff in >> > >> the store, the motd etc etc. >> > >> As you know, IE is used less and less, and people now a >> > days chose not >> > >> to install or update IE at all because their using an alternative >> > >> browser. (Our webstats show that IE is by far no longer >> > the most used >> > >> browser). >> > >> >> > >> Now to come to our problem, because we don't install or update IE >> > >> anymore, we get faced with all sorts of render problems >> > caused by the >> > >> old IE engine (IE6). Widespread webmasters are fully dropping IE6 >> > >> supports because their tired of having to implement >> > countless hacks to >> > >> make it browser compatible. >> > >> >> > >> Could steam please consider implementing or supporting >> alternative >> > >> browser engines? >> > >> >> > >> Cheers, >> > >> >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the >> > list archives, >> > >> please visit: >> > >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> > >> >> > >> >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the >> > list archives, please visit: >> > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> > archives, please visit: >> > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.52/2152 - Release Date: >> 06/03/09 18:00:00 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
