Comments for subjectverbobject http://subjectverbobject.com Things I like: cheese and WordPress Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:21:05 -0800 hourly 1 Comment on Browser statistics and Commentary for Benin (or, IE6 isn’t going anywhere fast, so we might as well stop complaining and get back to work) by anka http://subjectverbobject.com/2010/03/09/browser-statistics-commentary-benin/comment-page-1/#comment-7770 anka Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:21:05 +0000 http://subjectverbobject.com/?p=541#comment-7770 Наверное спамерство, или постинг скоро станет как вид исскуства. Какие-нибудь спамеры-гении будут оставлять свои прекрасные комментарии, и причем в тему, а по-сути такой комментарий как был спамом так и остался. Так какой смысл бороться с ветренными мельницами? Наверное спамерство, или постинг скоро станет как вид исскуства. Какие-нибудь спамеры-гении будут оставлять свои прекрасные комментарии, и причем в тему, а по-сути такой комментарий как был спамом так и остался. Так какой смысл бороться с ветренными мельницами?

]]> Comment on Browser statistics and Commentary for Benin (or, IE6 isn’t going anywhere fast, so we might as well stop complaining and get back to work) by theresa http://subjectverbobject.com/2010/03/09/browser-statistics-commentary-benin/comment-page-1/#comment-7769 theresa Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:06:32 +0000 http://subjectverbobject.com/?p=541#comment-7769 Miquel, you're absolutely right about the broken box model being a hassle. There are, however, some well-known CSS hacks that solve the problem. Not idea, but it'll do until IE6 gets down to 10 or 15% market share. PNG transparency can also be solved w/ JavaScript, although that too has its problems on loband connections. Zwan, I can't imagine any clients EVER allowing a banner like that on their webpages. Do you track statistics on how many people click your download links? Either way, IE6 is a hassle, but it's a hassle that seems to have incredible staying power. Miquel, you’re absolutely right about the broken box model being a hassle. There are, however, some well-known CSS hacks that solve the problem. Not idea, but it’ll do until IE6 gets down to 10 or 15% market share. PNG transparency can also be solved w/ JavaScript, although that too has its problems on loband connections.

Zwan, I can’t imagine any clients EVER allowing a banner like that on their webpages. Do you track statistics on how many people click your download links?

Either way, IE6 is a hassle, but it’s a hassle that seems to have incredible staying power.

]]> Comment on Browser statistics and Commentary for Benin (or, IE6 isn’t going anywhere fast, so we might as well stop complaining and get back to work) by zwan http://subjectverbobject.com/2010/03/09/browser-statistics-commentary-benin/comment-page-1/#comment-7762 zwan Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:27:33 +0000 http://subjectverbobject.com/?p=541#comment-7762 I agree with Miquel, and I lately discovered a Javascript that shows on top of page when using IE6 or IE7 asking to upgrade to one of the 5 most compatible browsers (IE8, FF, Chrome, etc). And I do include it in all the website I build from then. Unless the client doesn't put up with it... I agree with Miquel, and I lately discovered a Javascript that shows on top of page when using IE6 or IE7 asking to upgrade to one of the 5 most compatible browsers (IE8, FF, Chrome, etc). And I do include it in all the website I build from then. Unless the client doesn’t put up with it…

]]> Comment on Browser statistics and Commentary for Benin (or, IE6 isn’t going anywhere fast, so we might as well stop complaining and get back to work) by Miquel http://subjectverbobject.com/2010/03/09/browser-statistics-commentary-benin/comment-page-1/#comment-7761 Miquel Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:32:42 +0000 http://subjectverbobject.com/?p=541#comment-7761 Good points all around. The fact that sites should be optimized for Yahoo! search is one that I think is lost on a lot of folks due to the perception of Google's dominance... outside of Africa. Hadn't even really thought directly about it as I've been using their Site Tools or whatever they call it, along with Google's for some time now just to cover all the bases. I also agree that you can't just drop support for IE6 overnight, but at the same time, if people aren't given some encouragement to leave it, they never will. This is why I use a great, good, okay-ish approach to IE 8, 7, and 6 respectively. Basically, I make sure that it's perfect on 8 (which is decently easy), good on 7 with hopefully few problems, and then just make sure that it works somewhat okay on IE6. If something doesn't display 100% correctly, but people can still access the site, then that's fine in my book. I noticed that Twitter has taken the same approach lately. I suppose it comes down to the issue of alpha transparency in pngs in that IE6 not supporting that has angered me to no end and made me want to give up on that broken browser to a large extent. Oh yeah, the broken box model is annoying too. Good points all around. The fact that sites should be optimized for Yahoo! search is one that I think is lost on a lot of folks due to the perception of Google’s dominance… outside of Africa. Hadn’t even really thought directly about it as I’ve been using their Site Tools or whatever they call it, along with Google’s for some time now just to cover all the bases.

I also agree that you can’t just drop support for IE6 overnight, but at the same time, if people aren’t given some encouragement to leave it, they never will. This is why I use a great, good, okay-ish approach to IE 8, 7, and 6 respectively. Basically, I make sure that it’s perfect on 8 (which is decently easy), good on 7 with hopefully few problems, and then just make sure that it works somewhat okay on IE6. If something doesn’t display 100% correctly, but people can still access the site, then that’s fine in my book. I noticed that Twitter has taken the same approach lately.

I suppose it comes down to the issue of alpha transparency in pngs in that IE6 not supporting that has angered me to no end and made me want to give up on that broken browser to a large extent. Oh yeah, the broken box model is annoying too.

]]> Comment on On connectivity in Benin by Asad Ansari http://subjectverbobject.com/2009/03/23/on-connectivity-in-benin/comment-page-1/#comment-7406 Asad Ansari Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:32:35 +0000 http://subjectverbobject.com/?p=366#comment-7406 Hello everyone Currently, I am working for a leading IP based communication service company in India called Net4India. We are planning to expand our horizons and I was looking for channel partners or strategic alliance to share business interests in the African region. We're providing VoIP services (call termination) to destinations across the world - including India on whole sale and retail basis. Along with VoIP services we provide facilities such as data center facility (ISO 27001 certified), business email services, domain registrations and hosting (we are India's leading domain registration company) and we also offer Microsoft Hosted Dynamics CRM services. Currently, we are interested in providing VoIP services along with our web products and services - Domains, hosting and email solutions. It would be great if we could move forward and start a fruitful business relationship. Regards Asad Ansari Hello everyone
Currently, I am working for a leading IP based communication service company in India called Net4India. We are planning to expand our horizons and I was looking for channel partners or strategic alliance to share business interests in the African region. We’re providing VoIP services (call termination) to destinations across the world – including India on whole sale and retail basis. Along with VoIP services we provide facilities such as data center facility (ISO 27001 certified), business email services, domain registrations and hosting (we are India’s leading domain registration company) and we also offer Microsoft Hosted Dynamics CRM services.

Currently, we are interested in providing VoIP services along with our web products and services – Domains, hosting and email solutions.

It would be great if we could move forward and start a fruitful business relationship.

Regards
Asad Ansari

]]> Comment on On buying intimate apparel in West Africa’s largest open air market by Wyn http://subjectverbobject.com/2009/12/14/on-buying-intimate-apparel-in-west-africas-largest-open-air-market/comment-page-1/#comment-7364 Wyn Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:23:32 +0000 http://subjectverbobject.com/?p=525#comment-7364 By the way, that is me up above! Just forgot to add my name to the last one which apparently renders me "anonymous." By the way, that is me up above! Just forgot to add my name to the last one which apparently renders me “anonymous.”

]]> Comment on On buying intimate apparel in West Africa’s largest open air market by Anonymous http://subjectverbobject.com/2009/12/14/on-buying-intimate-apparel-in-west-africas-largest-open-air-market/comment-page-1/#comment-7363 Anonymous Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:22:21 +0000 http://subjectverbobject.com/?p=525#comment-7363 Garrett is still chasing endangered desert tortoises in the Mojave Desert in California! By the way, I'm so sorry about the passing of your brother-in-law. Garrett is still chasing endangered desert tortoises in the Mojave Desert in California!

By the way, I’m so sorry about the passing of your brother-in-law.

]]> Comment on On buying intimate apparel in West Africa’s largest open air market by theresa http://subjectverbobject.com/2009/12/14/on-buying-intimate-apparel-in-west-africas-largest-open-air-market/comment-page-1/#comment-7183 theresa Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:16:27 +0000 http://subjectverbobject.com/?p=525#comment-7183 Wyn, I'm so glad you're still reading! How's Garrett? Wyn, I’m so glad you’re still reading! How’s Garrett?

]]> Comment on On buying intimate apparel in West Africa’s largest open air market by theresa http://subjectverbobject.com/2009/12/14/on-buying-intimate-apparel-in-west-africas-largest-open-air-market/comment-page-1/#comment-7182 theresa Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:14:14 +0000 http://subjectverbobject.com/?p=525#comment-7182 I'll send you an email. ;) Also, we got your peanut package (it was part of the customs kerfluffle I wrote you about). So delicious! I’ll send you an email. ;) Also, we got your peanut package (it was part of the customs kerfluffle I wrote you about). So delicious!

]]> Comment on On buying intimate apparel in West Africa’s largest open air market by Wyn http://subjectverbobject.com/2009/12/14/on-buying-intimate-apparel-in-west-africas-largest-open-air-market/comment-page-1/#comment-7038 Wyn Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:44:42 +0000 http://subjectverbobject.com/?p=525#comment-7038 Garrett left Benin years ago and I'm still reading your blog!!! Loved this one....I can't even imagine the fun involved in this bra quest! Garrett left Benin years ago and I’m still reading your blog!!! Loved this one….I can’t even imagine the fun involved in this bra quest!

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