Total Recall

Two browsers to code for ...oh no...it's happening all over again :(

So which b&ast&ard invented Firefox? Hands up? Anyone? Dust. Anyone? Dust. I was finally happy that Netscape bit the dust and i only had to worry about coding sites for one browser. But hey, while there are users who want to use it and don't mind that a lot of good web content doesnt appear properly, good luck to 'em. Everyone has a choice.

But speaking as a developer, I say "Bollocks!". I mean, let's face it there are only two reasons to create a new browser: 1) to get rich or 2) because you're jealous of Microsoft. Dunno which it is that the developers intended, but if its the former, then f&ck 'em, and if it's latter then f&ck 'em. It simply makes my life harder. So if it's the stale and outdated "they-done-good-lets-bash-em" or "bash-microsoft-its-trendy" argument, i have no time for it. Sh1t it's even been developed so it runs on Microsft Windows too!

We'll be kind and give 'em the benefit of the doubt and say they want to flog it and get rich. After all, you could picture the debate:

#Man 1: "I use Firefox now cos Microsoft software is sh1te"
#Man 2: "What version of windows are you on?"
#Man 1: "XP of course...why?"
#Man 2: "Oh no reason. Tw*t."

So I'm buggered if I'm going to develop two sets of code, or sit down and learn every W3C standard, just to keep everyone happy. Its quite simple: if it works in IE then that works for me. If you use Firefox and it don't work right, thats your problem. Go away and find an alternative site. Oh yeah...and stop boring people with your "i use Firefox and you should too" stories down the pub!! You're the techie equivalent of a Jehovas Witness! Ever wondered why people suddenly spot someone they "haven't seen for ages" at the bar?

S!