[ale] (Advocacy) looking for opinions

[Lathe]

Mmm, tough one.  I love bashing Microshaft and especially M$ Windows in
general.  However, I think it's find to post messages like "best viewed by:"
BUT, the sheer fact that the image says "GET microsoft IE" does sound like
an ad.  If their sole use of the image is to indicate IE extension in their
content, then the "best viewed" terminology is more prudent.  But that's
about the extent of it:  Terminology.  Oh well.  Governments will be
governements. heh

Scott Warfiield


----- Original Message -----
From: "Wandered Inn" <esoteric at denali.atlnet.com>
To: ale at ale.org
To: "ALE" <ale at ale.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 7:56 AM
Subject: [ale] (Advocacy) looking for opinions


> I noticed that the GPSC web site ( http://www.psc.state.ga.us/ ) has a
> 'get Microsoft IE' link.  I personally have a problem with this and
> consider it free adv. for Microsoft.  I sent email to the GPSC
> requesting them to remove the adv.  I received a response saying it was
> not an adv. and it would not be removed.  They also told me that their
> site was 'best viewed with IE and some functions of the site do not work
> with Netcape.'
>
> What do folks think?  I don't believe that a site that is paid for with
> tax payers money should show such bias.  Also, since it is a public
> site, paid for by tax payers money, it should work for, at least, the
> two major browsers, although I did not have a problem viewing anything
> on the site with Netscape.
>
> If anyone else would like to respond, here is the email address of the
> GPSC:
>
> gapsc at psc.state.ga.us
>
> And further, here is the phone number for the person who told me that
> the link would not be removed. (she/he gave me the number in the email
> response) 404-656-2756
>
> --
> Until later: Geoffrey esoteric at denali.atlnet.com
>
> "Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds.
> The
> latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to
> hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his
> intelligence."
> - Albert Einstein
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