Linuxworld

Jim plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Fri, 8 Jun 2001 10:56:33 -0700


Ask the people that need to access the British government site for 
something as mundane as filing thier taxes electronically.  The site, 
designed by MS, of course, requires Windows and IE.  A sign of things to 
come?

On Friday 08 June 2001 10:28, you wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scarlett Gately [mailto:scarlett@excelco.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 10:15 PM
> To: plug
> Subject: Fwd: Linuxworld
>
> Am I missing something here?  What's the big deal about having a non
> obsolete version of a browser that is available free?
>
> | This sucks:
> |
> | http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/register.shtml
> |
> | "Please note:  In order to register on-line, you MUST be using
> | Netscape 4.5 or later or Internet Explorer 4.5 or later.  If you are
> | not, please update your browser or register by Mail or Fax."
> |
> | A Linux site? Nope, running on Windows and probably made via your
> | Frontpage standard.
> |
> | What happens when they decide to go MS IE only? "Ms IE 6 needed to
> | view this site, please upgrade your browser"?
> |
> | sorry for the rant, grrr...

-- 
Jim