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# it's down to the priority of goals
ask yourself, 'Is the challenge to make something that works on every browser, or do I wish to engage people?' They are not mutually exclusive, but picking technology over engagement will limit the appeal of your work.
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Thu 6 Jun 2002, 15:20, archived)
# I've also learnt that making
interactive games in server-side DHTML is not worth it because its too slow...

Never mind, I'm still proud of Web Minesweeper :)
(I helped save b3ta! Lumpbucket tekcubpmuL, Thu 6 Jun 2002, 15:21, archived)
# It's lovely...
... but you picked technology. No one actaully wants a web based minesweeper ... If you could pour the same effort into something people want ...
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Thu 6 Jun 2002, 15:24, archived)
# Ahhh
but by cleverly doing something that nobody actually wants, I've saved myself the hassle of people using up all my bandwidth.
(I helped save b3ta! Lumpbucket tekcubpmuL, Thu 6 Jun 2002, 15:29, archived)
# that is a very good point ...
I salute you.
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Thu 6 Jun 2002, 15:30, archived)
# *sigh*
I fear I will not tempt him away from the computer with that argument.
Ah well, I'd better stick with the delicious cookery and personal gorgeousness...
(I helped save b3ta! Dr Phil Kitten, Thu 6 Jun 2002, 15:23, archived)
# a much stronger argument
all round.
(I helped save b3ta! rob, Thu 6 Jun 2002, 15:25, archived)
# *blushes*
*silently congratulates self on having successfully compliment-fished*
(I helped save b3ta! Dr Phil Kitten, Thu 6 Jun 2002, 15:36, archived)