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Posted by Spartanicus on 10/24/06 07:32
Gérard Talbot <newsblahgroup@gtalbot.org> wrote:
>If you include the following in a webpage
>
><!--[if gte IE 4]>
><p>You're using Internet Explorer which is known to be prone to
>spywares, to have unpatched security weaknesses and to make computers
>unsafe. For best security and better usability, please consider
>switching to a better browser. You may visit <a
>href="http://browsehappy.com/"><img
>src="http://browsehappy.com/buttons/bh_185x75.gif" width="185"
>height="75 alt="Browse Happy" style="vertical-align: bottom;"></a> for
>explanations and assistance.</p>
><![endif]-->
>
>it will work accordingly, as expected for IE users and it should still
>work for many years.
MS Conditional Comments were not introduced until IE5.0/Win, so IE4
users would not get the message.
Then there is also the unbelievable arrogance and patronising attitude
exhibited by the above message. It's no-one's bleeping business what
browser a user is using, and IE is no exception to this.
Aggressively pushing alternatives to IE by the above scaremongering and
lambasting frequently causes people to develop a hatred for other
browsers and the people pushing them.
*YOU* reject IE, so don't use it. Mind your own business about what
others use.
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Spartanicus
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