I think this is true for a lot of users who access library sites.
Frequently they are using a computer they have no control over. It
would only be an annoyance to have a message telling them they're on
an outdated browser.

On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Aaron Collier <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I'd have to agree with this, as the one time I can recall putting this kind of message up we received complaints from faculty members.
>
>
>
> Aaron Collier
> Library Academic Systems Analyst
> California State University, Fresno - Henry Madden Library
> 559.278.2945
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> http://www.csufresno.edu/library
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cary Gordon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:25:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Browser Wars
>
> I think that anyone using IE 6 knows that they are skiing on barrel
> staves. Those messages mostly piss folks off, particularly when they
> are on a library site.
>
> On the other hand, I really love getting "please update your Flash"
> messages on my iPad :<P
>
> On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Michael Schofield <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Does anyone actually generate a conditional message--say, if LTE IE7--to
>> suggest that visitors upgrade or otherwise warn them about a wonky site?
>>
>> //Michael
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cary
>> Gordon
>> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 2:11 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Browser Wars
>>
>> While we will support anything that our clients want supported, we warn them
>> away from IE6 and other expensive to support antiquities. We definitely pay
>> attention to IE during development, as backtracking to fix an issue that has
>> been buried can be both depressing and expensive.
>>
>> We test in Chrome, Firefox, IE, Opera, and Safari. We test Responsive and/or
>> mobile sites in a range of mobile clients.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Cary
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 8:40 AM, Aaron Collier <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>> Firefox is the leader on our stats, but I think that's mostly because it
>> is the default browser on almost any campus system. IE is close behind
>> though while mobile browsers are the most sparse.
>>>
>>> I guess the old "develop in firefox, test in IE" still holds true.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Aaron Collier
>>> Library Academic Systems Analyst
>>> California State University, Fresno - Henry Madden Library
>>> 559.278.2945
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>> http://www.csufresno.edu/library
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Brig C McCoy" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 8:28:03 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Browser Wars
>>>
>>> Hi...
>>>
>>> This is from the last six weeks from one of my public-facing websites.
>>> Definitely not going to drop MSIE support for the website at this rate:
>>>
>>> # #reqs #pages browser
>>> 1 18137 827 MSIE
>>> 8651 437 MSIE/8
>>> 7400 277 MSIE/9
>>> 1866 52 MSIE/7
>>> 193 42 MSIE/6
>>> 16 16 MSIE/5
>>> 11 3 MSIE/10
>>> 2 1809 441 Safari
>>> 1128 299 Safari/533
>>> 202 58 Safari/534
>>> 214 54 Safari/7534
>>> 79 23 Safari/6533
>>> 41 4 Safari/530
>>> 13 3 Safari/531
>>> 3 906 260 Netscape (compatible)
>>> 4 1287 182 Firefox
>>> 442 114 Firefox/13
>>> 408 34 Firefox/12
>>> 139 11 Firefox/10
>>> 163 6 Firefox/3
>>> 28 6 Firefox/14
>>> 11 5 Firefox/9
>>> 6 2 Firefox/4
>>> 12 2 Firefox/6
>>> 4 1 Firefox/15
>>> 8 1 Firefox/7
>>> 5 1164 175 Chrome
>>> 718 111 Chrome/19
>>> 409 61 Chrome/20
>>> 23 1 Chrome/9
>>> 4 1 Chrome/10
>>> 1 1 Chrome/5
>>>
>>> ...brig
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/12/2012 9:33 AM, Michael Schofield wrote:
>>>> Ever since Microsoft announced the new IE auto-update policy, the
>>>> blogosphere is fussing. This is definitely important (and good) news,
>>>> but sites-Smashing Magazine has three articles on it in the last few
>>>> days-are really pushing the "drop IE support," and "its literally
>>>> slowing the internet down." I'm down, but that attitude-especially
>>>> for libraries-isn't really the right one to have. It is, IMHO, an old
>>>> view. A smart design strategy with progressive enhancement can
>>>> deliver content to . everyone - which should be the priority for
>>>> non-prof / [local-]government web presences over flare. Right?--
>>> Brig C. McCoy [log in to unmask]
>>> Network Services Coordinator
>>> Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
>>> 625 Minnesota Avenue
>>> Kansas City, KS 66101
>>> tel 913-279-2349
>>> cel 816-885-2700
>>> fax 913-279-2271
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Cary Gordon
>> The Cherry Hill Company
>> http://chillco.com
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> --
> Cary Gordon
> The Cherry Hill Company
> http://chillco.com