Re: [tlug] Browser share in Japan?

[Raymond Wan <rwan.kyoto@example.com>]

On 27/05/11 16:39, Darren Cook wrote:
> >   >  >  The only thing that matters in open source (and free software, for
> >   >  >  that matter) is release rate of the products you use. ...
>
> Whereas the only thing that matters for web designers and developers is
> the market share of IE6 ;-)
>
> As a concrete example for me today, the 5% Japan share for IE6 allowed
> us to go ahead with using transparent png for a logo, rather than having
> to make a set of images each with a different background colour. If it
> had been 10% the decision would likely have gone the other way.


This makes sense, of course.  But one problem with designing 
web pages based on user-agent strings is that someone who 
doesn't use a compatible browser may not return to the web 
site again.  Or may not send the link to their friends (who 
"probably" use the same browser).  Actually, in my case, I 
would just give up and start up IE instead rather than 
complain to the web master (who would delete my 
complaint/suggestion anyway since it is worthless unless it 
came from their boss).

I suppose no metric is perfect...

Actually, as a Debian user, one annoying thing is when I go 
to a web site and it complains that their site is compatible 
with IE, Firefox, or Safari.  Of course, I'm using 
Iceweasel...  I think I sent a message to a web master the 
first time that happened; and now, I just give up and click 
"OK".  :-)

Ray