If a customer complains to me about something not working right on a certain lesser browser I like to point out usage

Feb 12, 2020
8:38:55am

Pete Office Linebacker

stats:

Usage share of web browsers

The usage share of web browsers is the proportion, often expressed as a percentage, of visitors to a group of web sites that use a particular web browser.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_web_browsers

I know sometimes things NEED to work on certain browsers, but let's take a deep breath and consider how many people this is really affecting...

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Pete

Previous username: azcougar
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Time

Looks like I won't be on CB much today

Ned Schneebly

2/12/20 8:12am

Can you post a screenshot?

scootsy

2/12/20 8:17am

Hopefully this works... sorry I'm cheap and don't have a lifetime subscription

Ned Schneebly

2/12/20 8:26am

There is a CB darkmode. Is it turned on? Click on your username and there is an option on the list

Bert609

2/12/20 8:42am

That was my first thought as well, but checked it and it's fine.

Ned Schneebly

2/12/20 8:48am

What browser are you using?

El Jefe

2/12/20 8:18am

Piper net

AD4

2/12/20 8:24am

IE and Microsoft Edge

Ned Schneebly

2/12/20 8:27am

Make sure you get the latest version of Edge

El Jefe

2/12/20 8:28am

I wish I could. Only work admins/techs are allowed to update. Silly.

Ned Schneebly

2/12/20 8:29am

I'll see if I can test it on Edge today.

El Jefe

2/12/20 8:32am

Hopefully my screenshot link worked?

Ned Schneebly

2/12/20 8:36am

I just tested it on the older version of Edge, and it works just fine.

El Jefe

2/12/20 8:42am

It's gotta just be my work side.

Ned Schneebly

2/12/20 8:50am

Well, some of the new stuff is served from a different domain, components.cougarboard.com.

El Jefe

2/12/20 8:51am

As an aside, it should be a crime for anyone to use IE. I HATE having to develop for that stupid browser

letthewookieewin

2/12/20 8:35am

I hate it too... but I'm no developer. It just sucks.

Ned Schneebly

2/12/20 8:37am

If a customer complains to me about something not working right on a certain lesser browser I like to point out usage

Pete

2/12/20 8:38am

RE: Looks like I won't be on CB much today

JohnnyComeLately

2/12/20 8:39am

That reminded me, like 10 years ago I started a job and the company blocked cougarboard.com.

cougfanblue

2/12/20 8:58am

It was FAST on desktop. I used it all the time, because I was still on dial-up and slow DSL!

Bert609

2/12/20 9:01am

Genius! It's unfortunately not pulling up for me but clever workaround!

Usage share of web browsers

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