On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 1:59 AM, Bryan Quigley <bryanquig...@ubuntu.com>wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 7:26 PM, Sanjay Bhangar > <sanjaybhan...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 1:17 AM, Bryan Quigley >> <bryanquig...@ubuntu.com>wrote: >> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> According to StatCounter Global Statistics the most used browser version >>> on the web is Firefox 3.5. >>> <http://gs.statcounter.com/#browser_version-ww-weekly-200827-200951>Congrats >>> to Mozilla (and the open web)! >>> >>> While I'm all for celebrations, I think getting euphoric over this >> statistic is a bit misleading .. as one can clearly see from the graph, ie6 >> + 7 + 8 combined is still wayy ahead of Firefox all versions combined. I >> definitely think we should celebrate Firefox's phenomenal growth, but I >> think taking that statistic and making it sound like Firefox is the browser >> leader can only be construed as desperation / misleading. >> >> Definitely congrats to Firefox 3.5. But lets not fool ourselves .... there >> is much to be done to win this battle yet ... >> >> just my two bits, >> Sanjay >> > > From a web developer perspective, you can't just assume if it works in IE6 > it will work in IE8 or vice versa. You can assume that on Firefox 3.5. I > agree, that I could have worded it better. We definitely haven't "won" yet. > > Meaning - assume that if something works on Firefox 3.0 it will work on Firefox 3.5 ? That isn't a 100% true, since every browser that wants to evolve has to make some backwards incompatible changes . Of course, I agree with you that developing for IE is hell in general due to its lack of standards support. > Also, that's why I wanted to use it as a rallying call (see finish off IE6 > below). If you have a website please add it (it will add a little banner > encouraging IE6 users to upgrade). > > Sure - though I think I would like it if the page emphasized the importance of web standards and IE's consistent disdain for it rather than stressing on the point that IE6 is 'old'. Unfortunately, I know too many people, especially in India, who are content with decade-old software, as long as it 'works', also because they are reluctant to learn something new. We must get across the point that it does not work. We take a rather harsh approach on our site http://pad.ma/ (try going there with IE, any version :P ) - we definitely do need more initiatives like this though - urging people to put some banner / information on their website educating users who are using non-standards compliant browsers. Do keep up the good work :) > Other than that I would really like other ideas for promoting Firefox in > India. Maybe -- Hand out pamphlets to webcafes/anywhere we see IE being > used, wear Firefox t-shirts. > > One thing I like to do when I go to a cybercafe is install firefox when I can :) - also when I find firefox installed in a cybercafe, I generally make it a point to tell the cybercafe owner 'thanks' so he knows customers appreciate it. You should definitely be in touch with the folks at http://www.spreadfirefox.com/ and follow up on those great ideas :). > Any other ideas? > Events are another good idea, I think - we had organized something for the launch of firefox 3.5 - you can view the entire event here: http://pad.ma/Vsmpvstz/info . Best of luck :) -Sanjay > -Bryan > >> >> >> But we can use this as a rallying call to do more. Let's Finish Off IE6 >>> <http://www.ie6nomore.com/> (remove the links to IE8 and Safari if you >>> want, and maybe add one for Opera). >>> >>> (I also posted this on my blog, >>> http://gquigs.blogspot.com/2009/12/firefox-35-most-popular-browser-major.htmland >>> if you use slashdot please +1 me) >>> >>> The stats for India are unfortunately much more in favor of IE6 ( >>> http://gs.statcounter.com/chart.php?browser_version-IN-weekly-200827-200951) >>> But together we can do something about that, >>> Bryan >>> >>> -- >>> >>
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