[ST] web tools

[David D'Antonio]

Hi,

On Jan 24, 2008, at 8:19 PM, *Hobbit* wrote:

> [snip]
> Furthermore, it must function correctly with ALL browsers, including
> text ones, with no reliance on scripting muck or other nonstandard
> features.  A couple of cookies or embedded URL elements for user
> authentication and simple state-keeping is about as complex as  
> something
> like this can ever get, or you'll start having all kinds of problems.
> Client OS platform dependencies are right out.

I *strongly* disagree about "scripting muck"; it is both standard and  
*highly* useful for data entry. Ideally, things should degrade  
gracefully for those disinclined to use modern browsers but to avoid  
it to please the few isn't the right way to go. Sites that use  
scripting serve *millions* of people without "all kinds of problems";  
I see no reason to keep Arisia's tools locked firmly in the 80s.

[snip]

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DDA
Art Show Director, Arisia '08