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I'm doing some contract job for a company, writing a web-based application
for their staff to use. The fun part is, it'll only ever be used in one
browser with one operating system, so I don't need to particularly worry
about the user having Javascript disabled or having an old browser. I can
use all the fancy tricks I want, and this is a client that likes that.

I'm enjoying it

"HC" <> wrote:

> I'm doing some contract job for a company, writing a web-based application
> for their staff to use. The fun part is, it'll only ever be used in one
> browser with one operating system, so I don't need to particularly worry
> about the user having Javascript disabled or having an old browser. I can
> use all the fancy tricks I want, and this is a client that likes that.

Out of curiosity, will it still work when -- as inevitable -- they have
to upgrade browser and/or O/S?

How good _is_ your crystal ball?

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Joel.

On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 04:09:35 GMT, "HC" <>
wrote:

: I'm doing some contract job for a company, writing a web-based application
: for their staff to use. The fun part is, it'll only ever be used in one
: browser with one operating system, so I don't need to particularly worry
: about the user having Javascript disabled or having an old browser. I can
: use all the fancy tricks I want, and this is a client that likes that.
:
: I'm enjoying it


OK - I play bridge for that same thrill.

Sid

On 05 Apr 2005 Sid Ismail wrote in alt.html

> On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 04:09:35 GMT, "HC" <>
> wrote:
>
>: I'm doing some contract job for a company, writing a web-based application
>: for their staff to use. The fun part is, it'll only ever be used in one
>: browser with one operating system, so I don't need to particularly worry
>: about the user having Javascript disabled or having an old browser. I can
>: use all the fancy tricks I want, and this is a client that likes that.
>:
>: I'm enjoying it
>
>
> OK - I play bridge for that same thrill.
>
> Sid
>
>

You just lost your geek status.

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Don

Joel Shepherd wrote:
> "HC" <> wrote:
>
>
>>I'm doing some contract job for a company, writing a web-based application
>>for their staff to use. The fun part is, it'll only ever be used in one
>>browser with one operating system, so I don't need to particularly worry
>>about the user having Javascript disabled or having an old browser. I can
>>use all the fancy tricks I want, and this is a client that likes that.
>
>
> Out of curiosity, will it still work when -- as inevitable -- they have
> to upgrade browser and/or O/S?
>
> How good _is_ your crystal ball?
>

Surely that's a new (extended warranty) contract ?


Richard.

HC wrote:
> I'm doing some contract job for a company, writing a web-based application
> for their staff to use. The fun part is, it'll only ever be used in one
> browser with one operating system, so I don't need to particularly worry
> about the user having Javascript disabled or having an old browser. I can
> use all the fancy tricks I want, and this is a client that likes that.

I do things like this for a living. It is a lot of fun creating web
application where you get to determine what the requirements are.

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Joel Shepherd wrote:
>>I'm doing some contract job for a company, writing a web-based application
>>for their staff to use. The fun part is, it'll only ever be used in one
>>browser with one operating system, so I don't need to particularly worry
>>about the user having Javascript disabled or having an old browser. I can
>>use all the fancy tricks I want, and this is a client that likes that.
> Out of curiosity, will it still work when -- as inevitable -- they have
> to upgrade browser and/or O/S?
> How good _is_ your crystal ball?

That is irrelevant. It is an application, and they need it today. If
things change, they upgrade.

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On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 05:40:09 GMT, Joel Shepherd <>
wrote:

>"HC" <> wrote:
>
>> I'm doing some contract job for a company, writing a web-based application
>> for their staff to use. The fun part is, it'll only ever be used in one
>> browser with one operating system, so I don't need to particularly worry
>> about the user having Javascript disabled or having an old browser. I can
>> use all the fancy tricks I want, and this is a client that likes that.
>
>Out of curiosity, will it still work when -- as inevitable -- they have
>to upgrade browser and/or O/S?
>
>How good _is_ your crystal ball?
Wow! When it comes time to cost for any re-writing to ensure it is
cross-platform, cross--browser, the OP will be a seller's market.

In article <AuO4e.3532$>,
Travis Newbury <> wrote:

> Joel Shepherd wrote:

> > Out of curiosity, will it still work when -- as inevitable -- they have
> > to upgrade browser and/or O/S?
> > How good _is_ your crystal ball?
>
> That is irrelevant. It is an application, and they need it today. If
> things change, they upgrade.

That's true. Folks usually take in stride little snafus like key
applications suddenly breaking. Hell, they use Windows, don't they?

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Joel.

Joel Shepherd wrote:

>>That is irrelevant. It is an application, and they need it today. If
>>things change, they upgrade.

> That's true. Folks usually take in stride little snafus like key
> applications suddenly breaking. Hell, they use Windows, don't they?

Well as back handed as you may have meant it, it is true. Most
companies don't just switch OS's (or browsers) because of the cost. It
is usually less expensive (and more efficient) to patch what you already
have.


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