If I were going to see any of the additional dollars in my paycheck, maybe I'd think that way. But given there's no benefit to me doing things either way (except the voices in my head are quieter if I do things the "right" way), there's no incentive for me to burn the client. Maybe IE6-only would bring in a few more dollars early on, but giving the client a product that lasts longer and works more universally may create a longer relationship.
Anybody with a clue programs to the specific requirements of the project.
I disagree with that statement in the realm of HTML. We have a new project where we'll provide HTML templates to be integrated into an application. They application only supports IE5.5+ (and they're willing to move that to IE6 only). I explained that was fine but my templates will be compliant with web standards so they don't get screwed when Longhorn or some other "advance" in IE comes out and Microsoft fixes a bunch of fuck-ups in their rendering engine that breaks templates built to IE's current rendering mode.
Exposing myself as a complete and utter tool, does anyone remember Mike Baron touching on this topic in the "Next Nexus" series? Nexus goes to the Librarian of the Universe and changes what's recorded in history to halt a war between two races. Within days the new "history" starts to filter down into peoples' "memories." That's the one thing that troubles me about Google (and any replacement)-- if we begin to rely on it without considering any editorial slant, how do we force a private institution to behave in the optimal manner and/or detect when they've gone off the rails?
Yes, it does. I'll second Phroggy's suggestion of designing for standards first and then pulling out whatever makes NS4 crash into an imported stylesheet.
You can hide stuff from any browser inline or through creative stylesheet includes-- centricle's chart is the best reference I've found.
"Who said that? Who the fuck said that? Who's the slimy little Communist shit twinkle-toed cocksucker down here, who just signed his own death warrant?"
Err, I guess you would want to try Opera if you were worried about a Moz bug. Viewing it in IE isn't going to tell you much about whether the page has design issues or not.
I lost that stupid record a long time ago (though I know one or two people who still have theirs). I found "U Stink" on Napster long ago. Couldn't find "But I'm a Boinger" at the time and I hadn't think to look since.
Yuh, good troll. You're from the country that pulled GTA from store shelves and you wanna talk about us?
Re:Technically thats supposed to be impossible.
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Am I nuts? Average a bunch of As and one C together with various weights and you can still get an A. If you're saying all As count as.9 and a C is.7 or whatever so that one C prevents you from ever getting over.9 again, you're thinking too hard. Any professor looking at a grade history that goes: C A A A A A A A A A A A A is probably going to give the kid an A.
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I am not so sure since most of this research could be done in the private sector.
Suuuurrre. Right after you find a company in that field who has a monetary interest in doing that research. Schools and government fill the gaps where the market will not go without incentive.
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Now, if you were smart enough to educate yourself . . .
Guess it depends on your definition of "educated." I think working problems out with other people and seeing their ways of coming to solutions is a huge part of an education. It's easy to sit and read books and consider yourself smarter than the average bear. The hard part is going out and chanllenging your own presumptions. As you become aware of more and more things you don't know, that's when you're getting somewhere.
There is a value in those ivy-covered buildings. Especailly the girls' dorms.
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[H]ow exactly can you have a 90% average if you got a C?
One C and a bunch of As according to his comment. Check and see if the Math Department has put "Means and Medians in Numeric Theory 104" up yet.
It sure is. Except most people would have written "instructions". You're right about not being pedantic unless you're 100% sure of yourself. Otherwise it can bite you in the ass.
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If I were going to see any of the additional dollars in my paycheck, maybe I'd think that way. But given there's no benefit to me doing things either way (except the voices in my head are quieter if I do things the "right" way), there's no incentive for me to burn the client. Maybe IE6-only would bring in a few more dollars early on, but giving the client a product that lasts longer and works more universally may create a longer relationship.
I disagree with that statement in the realm of HTML. We have a new project where we'll provide HTML templates to be integrated into an application. They application only supports IE5.5+ (and they're willing to move that to IE6 only). I explained that was fine but my templates will be compliant with web standards so they don't get screwed when Longhorn or some other "advance" in IE comes out and Microsoft fixes a bunch of fuck-ups in their rendering engine that breaks templates built to IE's current rendering mode.
I think they're a little late on stopping the advent of spam. But nice of them to try.
Ali G's still on HBO in repeats, but there's no mention of the promised Season 2. Has it been cancelled? Google's not telling me anything useful.
Exposing myself as a complete and utter tool, does anyone remember Mike Baron touching on this topic in the "Next Nexus" series? Nexus goes to the Librarian of the Universe and changes what's recorded in history to halt a war between two races. Within days the new "history" starts to filter down into peoples' "memories." That's the one thing that troubles me about Google (and any replacement)-- if we begin to rely on it without considering any editorial slant, how do we force a private institution to behave in the optimal manner and/or detect when they've gone off the rails?
Yes, it does. I'll second Phroggy's suggestion of designing for standards first and then pulling out whatever makes NS4 crash into an imported stylesheet. You can hide stuff from any browser inline or through creative stylesheet includes-- centricle's chart is the best reference I've found.
We're here to talk about you, not me.
"Who said that? Who the fuck said that? Who's the slimy little Communist shit twinkle-toed cocksucker down here, who just signed his own death warrant?"
I think "troll" would come up before racist. Unless your ancestors were Apache coders. Like, uhm, literally or something.
Err, I guess you would want to try Opera if you were worried about a Moz bug. Viewing it in IE isn't going to tell you much about whether the page has design issues or not.
I lost that stupid record a long time ago (though I know one or two people who still have theirs). I found "U Stink" on Napster long ago. Couldn't find "But I'm a Boinger" at the time and I hadn't think to look since.
U Stink. But I love you.
Yuh, good troll. You're from the country that pulled GTA from store shelves and you wanna talk about us?
Am I nuts? Average a bunch of As and one C together with various weights and you can still get an A. If you're saying all As count as .9 and a C is .7 or whatever so that one C prevents you from ever getting over .9 again, you're thinking too hard. Any professor looking at a grade history that goes: C A A A A A A A A A A A A is probably going to give the kid an A.
I am not so sure since most of this research could be done in the private sector. Suuuurrre. Right after you find a company in that field who has a monetary interest in doing that research. Schools and government fill the gaps where the market will not go without incentive.
Guess it depends on your definition of "educated." I think working problems out with other people and seeing their ways of coming to solutions is a huge part of an education. It's easy to sit and read books and consider yourself smarter than the average bear. The hard part is going out and chanllenging your own presumptions. As you become aware of more and more things you don't know, that's when you're getting somewhere.
There is a value in those ivy-covered buildings. Especailly the girls' dorms.
One C and a bunch of As according to his comment. Check and see if the Math Department has put "Means and Medians in Numeric Theory 104" up yet.
It sure is. Except most people would have written "instructions". You're right about not being pedantic unless you're 100% sure of yourself. Otherwise it can bite you in the ass.
What the hell is "Canada"?
What is an Atari 2500?
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