a fight broke out in my class yesterday it was very funny, impassioned and interesting. How far back is reasonable backward compatibility?

May 17, 2013 · 9:29 AM UTC

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On the backward compat issue - for visual design, graceful degradation back two from current browser base, after that CONTENT & CONTACT.
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@mollydotcom I would have loved to have been in your class.
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@janeltdesigns I would have enjoyed that! Next time :)
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@mollydotcom Netscape 1.0? Just kidding.. IE7/8 as long as Modernizr is involved..
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@mollydotcom we support any browser that's 2% or more of our traffic (at my day job).
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@mollydotcom Simple. It either compiles and runs on my Sinclair 1000 or it's jackal shite. #getoffmylawn
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@mollydotcom Depends how you define compatibility! Personally, similar look/feel = ie8.
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@mollydotcom It depends (thanks @jmspool ) on site audience and organizational goals, not a devs/designers agenda.
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@mollydotcom There’s really only two ways to do it: The Microsoft (of old) route, or the Apple route. All other roads lead to insanity.
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@mollydotcom I prefer to flip it around: when is it reasonable NOT to support someone?
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