More on browsers
And then Brett’s taking us out to breakfast!
Ok, the guy who designed my template (plaintxtblog) says that it doesn’t work in Internet Explorer browsers below 6, which I believe is the latest browser so probably quite a few people haven’t bothered to upgrade. (I am personally very lazy about upgrading browsers and like the ones that tell me to do it otherwise it would never cross my mind.) The template uses floating elements and these aren’t supported by earlier IEs. IE isn’t standards compliant anyway and so many things are wonky in it. On the other hand, sometimes I can’t do things at web sites because they ONLY support IE so basically whatever browser you’re using, you are somehow going to miss out unless you’ve got another browser tucked away somewhere.
Now according to my stats, 50% of my users are on IE (25% are on Firefox and the rest are divided up browser-wise) but I don’t know how many are using IE 5. I’m not sure if I’m going to do a new template or not, especially because IE 7 is coming out soon (right? or is it already out?). If you’re on a Mac, Microsoft hates you anyhow and isn’t even updating their browser for you and you’re stuck on 5 and in hell already.
What do you guys think I should do?
Hey — maybe I’ll look into finding a template switcher and then stick an easy template that works with IE 5 in there, like my old one. I’ll see about that.
okay, its rendering for me today. i dont know why. i am on IE 6. Yesterday it was all fagotched and today its rendering. How is that for confusing you more?
Do not like IE. Microsoft wants to take over the world. Down with IE.
I am in Firefox and I love it. I use it on PCs and on my Mac. Blogger works much better in Firefox too.