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Re: Problems browsing a site

Well, maybe you've convinced me sites should try to avoid java/script (I didn't mention it, but this one uses javascript as well as java, I believe). But I still don't understand why I'm having problems with this site, given that my browser is java-enabled.
What's your basis for saying such issues render the site inaccessible to 1/4 the potential users? 

At 08:33 PM 10/16/01 -0700, Karsten M. Self wrote:
on Mon, Oct 15, 2001 at 04:54:14PM -0700, Ross Boylan (RossBoylan@stanfordalumni.org) wrote: 
> The web site of the San Francisco library has a feature where you can
> look at your record and renew books.  It uses java, I believe.
> Unfortunately, I can't get it to work from Linux.

Complain.

    http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Rants/javascript-rant.html

Write your councilmember as well.

In general, sites should avoid client-side scripting.  It's necessary in
only the very fewest of instances.  It grossly erodes site
accessibility.

Ask if the library would be willing to design its doors in such a way
that a quarter of the people of the city would be unable to pass
through.

Peace.

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