on Wed, Oct 17, 2001 at 05:52:30PM -0700, Karsten M. Self (kmself@ix.netcom.com) wrote: > on Tue, Oct 16, 2001 at 10:32:05PM -0700, Ross Boylan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote: > > At 08:33 PM 10/16/01 -0700, Karsten M. Self wrote: > > >on Mon, Oct 15, 2001 at 04:54:14PM -0700, Ross Boylan > > >([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > > http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Rants/javascript-rant.html > > > > > >Write your councilmember as well. > > > > > >In general, sites should avoid client-side scripting. It's necessary in > > >only the very fewest of instances. It grossly erodes site > > >accessibility. > > > > > >Ask if the library would be willing to design its doors in such a way > > >that a quarter of the people of the city would be unable to pass > > >through. > > > > Well, maybe you've convinced me sites should try to avoid java/script > > (I didn't mention it, but this one uses javascript as well as java, I > > believe). But I still don't understand why I'm having problems with > > this site, given that my browser is java-enabled. > > > > What's your basis for saying such issues render the site inaccessible > > to 1/4 the potential users? > > I thought it was http://www.counter.com/, but can't find the page. At
Found it: http://www.thecounter.com/. Stats for September put the number at 11%. It bounces around a bit. Links below give 11%, 19%, and 16%. http://www.thecounter.com/stats/2001/September/javas.php http://www.thecounter.com/stats/2001/March/javas.php http://www.thecounter.com/stats/2000/September/javas.php Java rates run about 15% disabled/unknown. I might add: a public library is going to be particularly sensitive to ADA requirements. I'd press this angle. Peace. -- Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? Home of the brave http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ Land of the free Free Dmitry! Boycott Adobe! Repeal the DMCA! http://www.freesklyarov.org Geek for Hire http://kmself.home.netcom.com/resume.html
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