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Terra · 16th July 2008, 11:25 AM

mh - you're assuming that users have a choice over their browsers. Which in the case of offices isn't true. Big companies with thousands of computers are very slow with upgrades due to incompatibility worries, plus something like a browser would be bottom of the upgrade heap.

I'm pretty sure that if I went into my old office at Norwich Union, they'd probably would still use IE6 - and no, they're not idiots, but they're also not allowed to install software on the PC themselves (if I remember correctly, installing unauthorised software is grounds for dismissal).

PS: We tend to make our living with online businesses/shops so something like 25% of all users tends to be taken very seriously - after all, both myself & my customers are online to make a living. I know browser wars are nice topics for nerds, but if you're running a business you gotta be pragmatic. I've seen too many start-ups not making it in the first year - every single visitor counts.

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Terra Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: old cottage Posts: 945	mh - you're assuming that users have a choice over their browsers. Which in the case of offices isn't true. Big companies with thousands of computers are very slow with upgrades due to incompatibility worries, plus something like a browser would be bottom of the upgrade heap. I'm pretty sure that if I went into my old office at Norwich Union, they'd probably would still use IE6 - and no, they're not idiots, but they're also not allowed to install software on the PC themselves (if I remember correctly, installing unauthorised software is grounds for dismissal). PS: We tend to make our living with online businesses/shops so something like 25% of all users tends to be taken very seriously - after all, both myself & my customers are online to make a living. I know browser wars are nice topics for nerds, but if you're running a business you gotta be pragmatic. I've seen too many start-ups not making it in the first year - every single visitor counts. __________________ Underground, Overground, Wombling Free! Last edited by Terra : 16th July 2008 at 11:28 AM.