Re: Microsoft bootlicker sues Netscape

[Linux Idiot <esoteric@atlnet.com>]

Norm wrote:
> 
> On Sun, 26 Apr 1998 17:51:58 -0400 (EDT), Dan Strychalski wrote:
> 
> >Brett Glass wrote --
> >
> >> What does the script do differently if the browser is "inferior?"
> >
> >That's what I'm wondering. I've seen a lot of similar scripts, and
> >I haven't been able to figure it out.
> 
>      Those scripts don't necessarily mean something evil is lurking.
> What version the browser is determines what it will support.  There's
> no point trying to serve up javascript or java applets to a browser
> that can't support it.  I'd admit the author's wording doesn't help,
> but it may just be a way of knowing what kind page can be served up.

Having done a bit of programming in my days, I will say that the
variable value of "inferior" more than likely has something to do with
the programmer's opinion.

> 
>  ...Cheers,
> 
>  ...Norm
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