In this column we are going to escape the judgment calls of content and design and instead focus on functionality. As before, we will be using our auto manufacturers as a backdrop for our examination. If you are building a truly global site, one that supports all countries and all computers, then you need to be concerned with supporting these other browsers. For BMW, Honda, and Saturn, though, these concerns should be real. Some people do not have the latest browser.
Some people prefer text-only browsers.
Some people are still afraid of JavaScript and cookies . If you want to reach the widest possible audience you need to design your site to work for all audiences. The only possible explanation is that the Honda web team must not test. A little testing with Netscape 3 and 4 would have revealed their background image was one pixel off from the navigation and vehicle images. This is because Netscape browsers add an extra pixel to the margins.