RE: Study: Internet Explorer Dominates the Web

[johanne -dot- cadorette -at- locusdialog -dot- com]

Two points: 

1. Dick wrote: "...We tell our customers exactly what server versions, 
database versions, and browser versions we test against, as well as any 
other specific requirements (size, speed, etc.)... Because we are selling 
to corporate customers and those customers keep their IT infrastructure up 
to date anyway, we can get away with this. I don't know how to answer your 
question for retail software, though. "

We do the same (specify hardware and software requirements, including 
version numbers) and indeed, because our product is geared for corporate 
clients, it's never been an issue. Lately, though, we've introduced 
Web-based training, and are running into problems because the people taking 
the training don't automatically use IE. They have to install it, and 
sometimes they get flustered an irritated. Not sure whether we will 
eventually accomodate other browsers, since the training is on someone 
else' platform.

2. Shauna wrote, in part: "I strongly doubt these figures are even close to 
accurate"

Not only that, but such figures can lead people to believe the most used 
product is superior to the others.

I use IE just because it's what our system is compatible with and I take 
screenshots, but I've used Netscape in the past and I'm not that attached 
to one or the other. But a few years ago when I was working exclusively in 
a Mac environment, a member of family who loved getting into Mac vs 
Microsoft arguments (don't ask) was always quoting these types of surveys 
to prove the superiority of Microsoft. While I didn't care one way or the 
other, I was always telling this person that just because more people use 
one thing over another doesn't necessariyl mean it's better. It was very 
irritating.

Johanne Cadorette


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