That's inaccurate. Opera can pretend to be different browsers by changing the browser name reported to the site, but it's rendering engine doesn't change.
> I've seen the same thing done by linux sites but with ie users as the targets.
Exactly. But in that case it's not justified because these people are just being anti-MS because they don't like success. Whereas this case has got absolutely nothing to do with being anti-AOL (the fact that even AOL don't use Netscape says a lot about how awful Netscape is), and everything to do with a justified commercial decision, pages like this (ways to torment IE users) have everything to do with jealousy and are unjustified.
It's time non-Microsft users realize that the world has left them behind.
Linux users choose to use Linux rather than an easier-to-use system like Windows. They have clearly already indicated that they are the sort of person who doesn't mind doing something the hard way.
Therefore they certainly would be interested in vanity publishing, as it appeals to the same instincts in them that make them choose to do things the hard way and use Linux.
Windows users, OTOH, are generally less obsessive about things in general (computers, how to compile a kernel, the syntax of ls), and so therefore represent a poor market for this service.
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That's inaccurate. Opera can pretend to be different browsers by changing the browser name reported to the site, but it's rendering engine doesn't change.
> I've seen the same thing done by linux sites but with ie users as the targets.
Exactly. But in that case it's not justified because these people are just being anti-MS because they don't like success. Whereas this case has got absolutely nothing to do with being anti-AOL (the fact that even AOL don't use Netscape says a lot about how awful Netscape is), and everything to do with a justified commercial decision, pages like this (ways to torment IE users) have everything to do with jealousy and are unjustified.
It's time non-Microsft users realize that the world has left them behind.
Why would any want to make a mobile out of Durons?
Now making one out of Durex I could understand, but *Durons*?
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Also, if you're into flashing lights, there's a similar thing for screensavers, which you can download here.
There are plugins for Winamp that will flash your keyboard lights in time with the music for nothing.
I think this a great business idea.
Linux users choose to use Linux rather than an easier-to-use system like Windows. They have clearly already indicated that they are the sort of person who doesn't mind doing something the hard way.
Therefore they certainly would be interested in vanity publishing, as it appeals to the same instincts in them that make them choose to do things the hard way and use Linux.
Windows users, OTOH, are generally less obsessive about things in general (computers, how to compile a kernel, the syntax of ls), and so therefore represent a poor market for this service.
Not really. But it might be nice to see it go to a better home in that case.