On Thu, May 10, 2001, Chen Shapira wrote about "RE: Vgames":
>
> > (Added note for IGLU: I presume that I'm not the only who has
> > to put up with this sort of crap ...)
>
> And Isracard requires IE 5.0 *and* 800x600 screen resolution to view credit
> info through the net.
>
> Guys, I think we are a minority being ignored and harassed by companies.
>
> Should we start an awareness campaign?
I also saw another site, http://www.mcc.co.il/, which insists to not work
with Netscape (not just provide you a worse experience - it doesn't work at
all giving you a message about). It tells you something like the following,
in Hebrew (look at the actual site with Netscape for the original text):
"Dear user, the new site of "chever" consumer club ltd. is an advanced content
site, which uses standard Hebrew representation only, and uses advanced
features of the broser. Since Netscape's products do not support standard
Hebrew and cannot perform certain advanced actions, and since Microsoft's
IE5.0 can be downloaded for free, and according to a survey this software
is used by most of the public (over 80%), this site can be viewed and used
using [only] IE5.x which you are invited to download and install on your
comuter. For your convenience we include a reference to a download site."
I was infuriated (actually, I think that was the intention of the guy that
sent it to me ;)). This kind of thinking is similar to the thinking of
companies who don't bother to be accessible to handicapped people, because
(let's face it) most people are not handicapped. I wrote a similar sign
which I suggest they should put on their building:
"Dear user, the new building of Chever consumer club is an advanced building,
which uses a three dimensional structure to offer you more content. Because
certain wheelchairs do not support making use of the third dimension in
the _standard_ way (i.e., walking up a staircase), and because people in
weelchairs have relatives who can be sent instead (for free!) and because
our survey shows that legs are in use for most of the public (over 80%),
our building is usable for leg-users only. You are invited to install
mechanic legs - for your convenience we include a reference to a good
orthopedist".
Ooof!!!
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