Web 2.0 and no Javascript

The reliance of javascript being available for modern applications reminds of the Flash explosion when version 5 was released. Tons and tons of sites were fullscreen and flash. Many sites had a homepage that simply checked for the flash player then redirected based on the player's availability.

If you had flash, you went right to the flash site. If not, you get a page that basically scolds you.

Check this out, its a snippet from the source code on the to-do page of basecamp:

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<h1>You need to change a setting in your web browser</h1>

<p> Basecamp  requires a browser feature called <strong>JavaScript</strong>.

<p>All modern browsers support JavaScript. You probably just need to change a

setting in order to turn it on.</p>bin/answer.py?answer=23852">How to enable

JavaScript in your browser</a>.</p><p>If you use ad-blocking software, it may

require you to allow JavaScript from clientsection.com.</p>
<p>Once you've enabled JavaScript you can <a href="">try loading this page again</a>.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>

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