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From: Alastair Campbell
Date: Jan 8, 2007 10:50AM

> In each and every case, the need for graceful degradation
> remains as true today as it did 'way back in the 90's

I agree, although you could argue that if you can get mobile browsers
that deal with JavaScript and multiple windows
(http://alastairc.ac/2006/10/mobile-browsing/) then surely these other
devices can?

There are still issues with many sites (and I haven't seen my bandwidth
bill yet!) but these little devices (based on Webkit & Opera) are pretty
good browsers. I wonder if they work with the readers you can get for
phones? It is actually the 'fiddle' factor that makes overly complex
sites unusable, rather than not being able to access it.

Anyway, perhaps things won't be as difficult in future as we would
assume?

Kind regards,

-Alastair

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Alastair Campbell | Director of User Experience

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