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Old 2nd September 2008
JMJ_coder JMJ_coder is offline
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Thanks for the replies.

I know that console browsers had limitations (graphics being the most obvious), I just don't know how much. Most of the sites I visit are still able to be navigated even if frames and tables don't render properly. Some are pretty messed up, and some rely so much on fancy rendering, flash, javascript, etc. that any meaningful browsing can only take place in IE or Firefox.

When I'm working strictly in the console (as I am doing more and more), I find it annoying to have to load up X just to run a browser.

The biggest unknown for me is https. Of course, even if https does work, who knows if sites that employ it are renderable in the console (so much reliance on java, javascript, etc.)? I guess more experimentation.

I guess that's one gripe that can come out of this thread - more sites should limit their reliance on the 'bells and whistles' technologies such as flash, etc. and focus more on content delivered. I know I'll strive as best as I can to make my sites 100% console browser compatible.
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