Browser statistics on JavaScript disabled [closed]

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Give the basic info, with a clear route for how to go further – update your browser!

I think sacrificing functionality for 99% of users to accommodate 1% is sheer bloody mindedness.

Sure, it is possible to allow for non-javascript enabled content for every aspect of a website, plus provide the optimal experience – but the budget is going to sky-rocket for the build.

There’s some seriously awesome stuff going down with Javascript which actually makes sites far more accessible! – where do we draw the line here?

“Sorry, your computer is too old and slow to render this website.” OR

“Sorry, 99.9% of the planet, we’ve presented you with a sub-optimal 1993 experience because 0.1% of you have outdated tech”

I don’t buy the ‘1%’ is important argument – if someone Really wants to access a website, they’ll find a way – plus those instances where companies are forced to use, say, ie7 with javascript turned off – heck, they probably aren’t allowed to browse anything but the corporate intranet anyway!

Time to get off this dumb old idea you need to have a non-javascript option for everything on your website, it really is an outdated concept.

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