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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 > [log in to unmask] > 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 > > > > -- > Cary Gordon > The Cherry Hill Company > http://chillco.com