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From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Aug 24, 2016 2:36PM

On 24/08/2016 11:52, Jamous, JP wrote:
> Do you have the mean to find out through JS what platform is loaded and modify your markup based on whether it is Windows or iOS?

Reminder that "touch" isn't purely a mobile/tablet input mechanism.
There are in fact many hybrid/two-in-one laptops with touchscreens, and
even standalone touchscreens for desktop computers.

Also, a reminder that you can't really detect touchscreens -
https://hacks.mozilla.org/2013/04/detecting-touch-its-the-why-not-the-how/

Related: is "explore by touch" really such a great concern? I always
thought this was more of a navigation of last resort for blind/VI
touchscreen users, when using swipe (with the different modes for also
navigating directly to headings, landmarks, etc) wasn't working all that
well.

P
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