Gary Haran.com

Dear Aunt Tilly,

It’s not your fault but you are hurting the web.

Using the wrong browser is like using that old Ford Model T to drive on today’s highways. That old car simply cannot go fast enough for today’s highways and it would irritate other drivers. It also doesn’t have all the security features like air bags and anti lock brakes like your Oldsmobile does.

If you want I could help you install a better and safer browser. Some benefits will be immediate - browsing will be faster and safer. Another benefit is that the people like me who build web sites will be able to cater to the newer web standards that the better browsers support.

As more people use a better browser the web will become easier and faster for everyone. Do keep in mind that just because a browser is more recent doesn’t mean that it supports the new technologies very well. Some makers actually have a lot to gain by making their browsers difficult to build good web sites for. They usually sell a lot of software that don’t run on the web and don’t want the web to compete with their market.

If you have any questions about which browser is best I could answer your question and even install what is best for you. I could even show you how well each browser does compared to other browsers using the Acid Test for browser.

I know it’s not your fault. Lots of people use the worst browsers out there, simply because it’s easy. I know you’ll love the newer browser a lot. Can I come and install it tonight after work?

I was helping a friend with a shiny new Mac get setup and told her to restart Firefox with command + Q.

I’m back from my little vacation in Mexico. Going in an all-inclusive resort allows you to really relax and have more energy when you get back. One of the things I’m going to spend this newfound energy on is getting IE6 users to upgrade.

Please join me by installing this nifty little widget on your blog today and get more and more people to upgrade away from Internet Explorer 6.

Standout Jobs just posted a job offer for a Javascript Jedi (developer).

Do you:

- have a great understanding of XHTML, CSS, DOM Scripting, AJAX?
- love working on user interfaces?
- understand how Flickr, BaseCamp, Gmail, and Google Maps does their magic?
- know how to work around the intricacies of cross-browser compatibility?
- have a familiarity or expertise with Prototype or Scriptaculous?
- are familiar with Ruby-on-Rails?

or

- just really, really, really, want to be an expert in those subjects?

Then apply now!