on Tue, Oct 16, 2001 at 10:32:05PM -0700, Ross Boylan (RossBoylan@stanfordalumni.org) wrote: > 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: > > 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. > > 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? I thought it was http://www.counter.com/, but can't find the page. At any rate, an over-the-web stats tool that's javascript enabled. The number of hits from non-Javascript enabled clients was on the order of 21-25%. This is from a broad base of largely simple, end-user sites, it may not be fully representative, but is probably a relatively good sample. Can't find the reference currently. Peace. -- Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? Home of the brave http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ Land of the free Free Dmitry! Boycott Adobe! Repeal the DMCA! http://www.freesklyarov.org Geek for Hire http://kmself.home.netcom.com/resume.html
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