Don't you hate how some sites force you to switch to a different browser, just so you can view them? They're all "Sorry, your browser's not compatible...". Or, they don't tell you anything - like on Safeway's job application system (they use Odyessy) - and when you get to a certain point, there's a blank screen. You load it up in IE, and it works FINE. Gee thanks. It becomes less worth applying for a job there if your choice of browser affects the application process.
Then there's these survey things - yes, I do those surveys where you can earn money for taking time out of your life to take. A whole lot of them bitch about the browser I use. The funniest one I got was that it didn't support my browser, yet it was listed under the list of supported browsers. For Windows. So, I am forced to use another OS, just to view this survey? What the fuck difference does it make, what OS I use Firefox in? And why should it make any difference that I am not using IE?
Shouldn't web developers be competent enough to make sure this stuff is compatible with other browsers? Do they not think Linux users, or Firefox users, are worthy enough to view their sites?
Don't get me wrong, I am not proclaiming hate for Windows, or Internet Explorer. It's not about that. I am more irritated about how web designers *deny* people access to their sites over their browser and/or OS preference. People shouldn't have to be forced to boot back into Windows just to view a webpage, or even to apply for a job. (Well, I'm not booting back into Windows, I just use Pyromon to view the site in IE). Web designers need to get a clue, and make their sites compatible with all major browsers - IE, Firefox, Safari, etc. It shouldn't be too hard.