Posted by Neredbojias on 05/04/06 12:49

To further the education of mankind, "Simon" <spambucket@example.com>
vouchsafed:

> Hi,
>
> I use FF1.5 as my default browser, when I make changes to my pages I
> test them with IE, (6) and Opera, (8.5). I also use Lynx to make sure
> that looks ok on a text browser.
>
> While talking to a friend he suggested that I tested with Netscape as
> well.
>
> I think that it might be a bit of an overkill, what do you think?

It depends on the nature of your page. I agree with your initial method,
which is what I test, myself. Netscape has a few "special" quirks that you
may wish to check for, but unless your page is super-critical, meaning
something like a bank page or a high-level commercial page with credit-card
functions, etc., I think the "big 3" are enough. I've also quit checking
older versions of any browser because IE6 is at least 6 or 7 years old, and
the other main browsers never really established a large user-base on prior
versions (-in regard to users likely to retain old versions when new ones
are available). (-The exception is Netscape 4 or below, but that is now
passe.)

--
Neredbojias
Infinity has its limits.

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