Re: browser requirement and guidelines.

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From: Adam Hochman (adam@media.berkeley.edu)
Date: Fri Jul 11 2003 - 15:42:35 PDT

Hi Ann,
I'd like to use CSS-P, but NN4.7 isn't too fond of that technology. I want
to avoid using tables to define my presentation layer, but I may have to
comprimise. C'est la vie.
~Adam

At 03:30 PM 7/11/2003 -0700, Anna Maurer wrote:
>Hi Adam,
>
>Jeff's right - there aren't any campus minimum browser levels, other than
>"make sure it's accessible as per ADA guidelines." Your miminum browser
>level depends on what you want the site to accomplish, what users you
>have, and what users you WANT to have. It's not too difficult these days
>to have sites that "work" in NN4 (different CSSs work great). It's as Jeff
>says - sites may not be as attractive as with later browsers, but the
>users will still get the info.
>
>Regarding stats, website stats on what people are actually using are very
>valuable. I still have a large number of Netscape/IE 4 and below
>users. Given that we're into Netscape 7 and IE 6, they must have a *good*
>reason not to upgrade.
>
>Regarding guidelines, check out what system/OS/browser your boss and your
>boss's boss use at work and home. They're the ones approving your site. <grin>
>
>Regards,
>
>Anna
>
>At 02:18 PM 7/11/2003 -0700, Jeffery Kahn wrote:
>>Adam,
>>
>>Long and short of it: because the campus is decentralized when it comes to
>>computer support, there are no campuswide guidelines dictating a minimum
>>browser level.
>>
>>My group runs the Gateway and NewsCenter sites. The Gateway was developed
>>several years ago and is readable by older browsers (and there is a text only
>>version of each file for Section 508 folks). The NewsCenter, which debuted in
>>February, uses CSS. We provide a separate style sheet for browsers predating
>>IE5 and Netscape 5. But anybody using these antique browsers gets
>>a visually
>>poorer version of the NewsCenter than what those with a 21st century browser
>>see.
>>
>>Jeff Kahn
>>
>>**********************************************
>>Manager, UC Berkeley Gateway & NewsCenter sites
>>Office of Public Affairs
>>jbk@pa.urel.berkeley.edu
>>510-643-0706
>>***********************************************
>>
>>On 11 Jul 2003, at 13:26, Adam Hochman wrote:
>>
>> > Hello,
>> > I am new to the campus and I was wondering if there are any guidelines for
>> > browser requirements on campus. Do most departments support NN 4.x.? Are
>> > there any stats that I can look at? I am also looking for formal
>> > guidelines created within individual departments on campus. Can anyone
>> > share their coding, browser, usability, design, or documentation
>> > guidelines? I am trying to create internal guidelines for my department
>> > and this would be very helpful.
>> > Best Regards,
>> > Adam
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Adam Hochman
>> > Web Project Manager
>> > Educational Technology Services
>> > UC Berkeley, California
>> > 510-642-8593
>> >
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>>**********************************************
>>Jeffery Kahn
>>Manager, UC Berkeley Gateway & NewsCenter sites
>>Office of Public Affairs
>>jbk@pa.urel.berkeley.edu
>>510-643-0706
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Adam Hochman
Web Project Manager
Educational Technology Services
UC Berkeley, California
510-642-8593

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