[K12OSN] OT: Required use of IE by State DOE

[Mark Goodridge]

David Hopkins wrote:

> This is off-topic, but apparently the DOE for Delaware is developing
> software (paying for the development) which will require the use of IE in
> order to be used.  When asked why, the response is typically of the form
> 'because that is what we want'. 
> 
> We are a small enough state (2 degrees of separation for most people) that
> if there is something questionable about the proposed approach, it can be
> changed but only with really good reasons.

"Because it violates all the canons of good web design and is a stupid 
idea to boot" isn't a good enough reason?

Here in Maine we have the same problem with our DOE, frequently paying 
top dollar for web sites that only run on IE.

"Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain."
--Friedrich Schiller

-- 
Mark Goodridge
The Computer Guy
Chelsea Elementary School