User distribution by browser

[John J. Burke]

Reading the discussion on frames brought this question to mind:  does anyone
really have any idea what level or type of browser the majority of Net users
have?  I often see comments to the effect that "well, no one uses Lynx anymore"
or "Now that everyone has moved to Netscape 2.0 or beyond . . . "  I know that
my institution is behind the times (we still are predominantly Lynx-only), but
what about the Net as a whole?  While any of us can construct local resources
based on the local dominant browser, should we all feel the need to play to the
lowest common denominator?  (My personal view is yes, but I'd like to know
others').

John

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