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Normalize v2.0.1 - optimized for modern browsers

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Re: Normalize v2.0.1 - optimized for modern browsers

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Post by ZoFreX »

ErikHuisman wrote: post #2

I don't get it, is everybody ready to drop IE7 support?

Personally I already have - I'm still supporting IE8, because there's no upgrade path from that if you're still on Windows XP, but there's really no reason to be stuck on IE7 these days. (If your workplace has any legacy apps with weird requirements, it's more likely you'll be stuck on IE6 than 7)

Re: Normalize v2.0.1 - optimized for modern browsers

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Post by necolas »

saxamaphone69 wrote: post #9

I believe you had a sample/demo page with v1? I thought that highlighted what the stylesheet achieves quite nicely. Also, I reckon test case examples for each browser quirk would be cool, so people who wanna see what each thing changes/causes, can go through the commented code and see what removing certain declarations would change/effect. Keep developing cool stuff necolas!

The test page still exists, but isn't currently surfaced on the project page - http://necolas.github.com/normalize.css/2.0.1/test.html. Thanks!

Re: Normalize v2.0.1 - optimized for modern browsers

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Post by homosaur »

ErikHuisman wrote: post #7
necolas wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you don't need to support legacy browsers, then you can use 2.x. If you still need legacy browser support, then use 1.x.

Sorry, i did not make myself clear. It was more a general question. I was under the impression most webdevelopers still try to support IE7.

While I do at least take a peek at IE7, I usually insert a messages on IE6 & 7 users simply telling them to upgrade their browser rather than debug. The only people who are unable to upgrade their browsers are generally gov't types. Everyone else needs to stop being so lazy and devs need to stop being so accommodating. I still support 8, which let's be honest, is basically as bad as 6 or 7 in a lot of ways but it still the highest version of XP. I know people think XP is enough and they stay there, but they can still go download Firefox or Chrome.

As a concession to old browser users, I will use XHTML or an older spec on a site that has large IE<9 usage. But I'm sure as hell not going to spend a lot of time debugging and fluffing the pages anymore. These people don't care enough about the Internet to not use IE7 or 8, then I don't care if their experience is sub par.

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