Re: CityRail website

David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
9 Nov 1997 02:43:29 GMT

Adam Joyce (NoSpam_9706360s@magpie.magill.unisa.edu.au) wrote:
>> Very sad to see another site think Javascript is the way to go :(
>> Not even brave enough to put an email address up for the non-Javascript
>> users to voice their complaints.
>
>One question from (perhaps an ignorant) visitor to the Cityrail site and
>other javascript sites. What's the problem with Javascript? Isn't it
>implemented in all new browsers now?

Yes, but it's useless to people not using the most recent browsers. It's
also like putting a V12 engine in a Mini Moke. Total overkill for the
purpose. The other problem (which most Web designers forget) is that Net
is also supposed to be able to be used by blind people using a TTY.

Cheers
David