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I don't know what you did to disable horizontal scrolling, but if you don't fix it, I'll be finding a new site. Dropping support for IE6 is a stupid move as well. Not everybody likes the newer versions.
Ramohl wrote:
Dropping support for IE6 is a stupid move as well.
You're joking, right? Dude, nobody supports IE6 anymore.
Fynlar wrote:
Chew is being a lot more level-headed regarding the whole issue, which is strange because he's probably drunk.
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I don't know what you did to disable horizontal scrolling, but if you don't fix it, I'll be finding a new site. Dropping support for IE6 is a stupid move as well. Not everybody likes the newer versions.
To be clear.. I don't like the new layout at all, either. But removing support for IE6 became a good idea as soon as flaws in IE6 were used to launch major attacks, even if it was not a good idea beforehand. Something of stylistic importance is one thing, but browsers that endanger the security of yourself and everyone else should just not be used anymore.
Groogle wrote:
But removing support for IE6 became a good idea as soon as flaws in IE6 were used to launch major attacks
The horizontal scrolling issue on low resolutions has been addressed.
Unfortunately IE6 support we won't be re-adding. In the process of this update we actually fixed a lot of IE6 issues, but continuing to support IE6 is something that takes up an inordinate amount of time, and the amount of IE6 users has grown extremely small. We're not going to "turn off" our existing IE6 support, but we're going to stop testing and fixing IE6 issues after this time.
Even if we weren't dropping support for it I'd highly recommend checking out a new browser because modern browsers are much faster with better features and support for better-looking sites. Google Chrome is the fastest and probably simplest for normal users, while Firefox is aimed more towards power users who want a variety of addons.
Unfortunately IE6 support we won't be re-adding. In the process of this update we actually fixed a lot of IE6 issues, but continuing to support IE6 is something that takes up an inordinate amount of time, and the amount of IE6 users has grown extremely small. We're not going to "turn off" our existing IE6 support, but we're going to stop testing and fixing IE6 issues after this time.
Even if we weren't dropping support for it I'd highly recommend checking out a new browser because modern browsers are much faster with better features and support for better-looking sites. Google Chrome is the fastest and probably simplest for normal users, while Firefox is aimed more towards power users who want a variety of addons.
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Posted: Apr 16 2010 at 3:42 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) I do commonly use Firefox, and I am a power user. That's why I detest later versions of IE. I found it less customizable, and their attempts at copying Firefox's tabbed browsing clumsy at best. I keep IE around for one reason. Firefox supports internet protocols as established by the powers that be. However many websites designed with Microsoft software do not, and don't display properly. I'd like something tolerable to view them with.
Ramohl wrote:
I'm also sick and tired of the planned obsolescence in this industry. Backwards compatibility is less and less common, making it harder for those of us on a tight budget to keep up. Yes, browser downloads are by and large free, but high end video cards and wide screen monitors are not. Programs and websites designed to utilize only the newest technology give users like me two choices. Upgrade hardware that I can't afford, or go without.
I have never once seen a website so incredibly demanding that it required anything more than an onboard video card, and it most certainly does not require a wide screen monitor. What are you even ranting about here?
Ramohl wrote:
I'm also sick and tired of the planned obsolescence in this industry. Backwards compatibility is less and less common, making it harder for those of us on a tight budget to keep up.
This is actually a primary reason that web developers made a movement to quit designing for IE6 about a year ago. They were forced to spend incredible amounts of time and resources, and sacrifice site functionality, to developing code specifically for an insecure, buggy, obsolete browser.
Fynlar wrote:
Chew is being a lot more level-headed regarding the whole issue, which is strange because he's probably drunk.
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I have never once seen a website so incredibly demanding that it required anything more than an onboard video card, and it most certainly does not require a wide screen monitor. What are you even ranting about here?
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I was done "ranting", but I'll answer your question. Flash websites sometimes need more power than an older video card can handle. And a website might not "demand" a wide screen monitor, but excess horizontal scrolling results when the website was designed for one. Some browsers do "demand" an OS that I might not have the means to install on a supplementary web browsing computer as well. My comment was pointed at the industry in general (as you seem to have missed in my prior post). As to an example of a program that snubs older hardware, Check out DivX player and see how much success you have running it at 800 x 600.
I have never once seen a website so incredibly demanding that it required anything more than an onboard video card, and it most certainly does not require a wide screen monitor. What are you even ranting about here?
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I was done "ranting", but I'll answer your question. Flash websites sometimes need more power than an older video card can handle. And a website might not "demand" a wide screen monitor, but excess horizontal scrolling results when the website was designed for one. Some browsers do "demand" an OS that I might not have the means to install on a supplementary web browsing computer as well. My comment was pointed at the industry in general (as you seem to have missed in my prior post). As to an example of a program that snubs older hardware, Check out DivX player and see how much success you have running it at 800 x 600.
Ramohl wrote:
800 x 600
That's like the dialup of resolutions... it was okay in Windows 95, but that was 15 years ago. How old is your supplementary web browsing computer and could you get a better, more up to date one for less than $50?
EDIT: Spelling
Edited, Apr 16th 2010 6:24pm by LadyOfHolyDarkness
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