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by callumacrae
Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:04 pm
Forum: [3.x] Discussion
Topic: [Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.
Replies: 119
Views: 1928357

Re: [Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.

To further demonstrate what people with dyslexia who replace the font see:

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One in ten people have dyslexia.
by callumacrae
Thu Oct 22, 2015 10:28 pm
Forum: [3.x] Style Development
Topic: Which IE versions should we kill?
Replies: 98
Views: 386153

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Its important to look @ browser stats and see whats being used the most :) (IE,firefox,etc) We don't have access to that data. We have access to the browser data on phpbb.com and area51.phpbb.com, but due to its nature, it's not exactly typical usage. It should be assumed that browser data is on pa...
by callumacrae
Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:38 pm
Forum: [3.x] Discussion
Topic: [Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.
Replies: 119
Views: 1928357

Re: [Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.

I mean my current job title is "Performance Engineer", and I'm saying to use SVGs instead of icon fonts. I think you're overstating the issue.
by callumacrae
Wed Oct 07, 2015 9:09 am
Forum: [3.x] Rejected RFCs
Topic: [Rejected] Removal of subsilver2 in 3.1
Replies: 75
Views: 248202

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We, and really most everyone else that wants to keep their sanity, do not support IE6 so if subsilver2 appears broken or inoperable in that browser, the developers won't be spending any time in trying to correct those issues. Plus subsilver2 is no more in 3.2. Hmmm you mean they got rid of it total...
by callumacrae
Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:34 am
Forum: [3.x] Discussion
Topic: [Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.
Replies: 119
Views: 1928357

Re: [Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.

Pony, are you using an adblocker? Some of the more overzealous ones block icon fonts (have I mentioned yet that they suck?)
by callumacrae
Tue Sep 22, 2015 3:57 pm
Forum: [3.x] Discussion
Topic: [Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.
Replies: 119
Views: 1928357

Re: [Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.

hanakin wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2015 3:36 pm however it will still be at least two years before the browsers that still have limitation dwindle off
What are you referring to here?
Screen Shot 2015-09-22 at 16.55.34.png
http://caniuse.com/#feat=svg
by callumacrae
Tue Sep 22, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: [3.x] Discussion
Topic: [Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.
Replies: 119
Views: 1928357

Re: [Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.

Interesting that you choose to bring that up now, after it has been merged and the development time has been put in. There has been plenty of time to voice any concerns. I never saw the topic. I think I brought it up in real life at one of our events, but obviously couldn't cite people so was ignor...
by callumacrae
Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:18 pm
Forum: [3.x] Discussion
Topic: [Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.
Replies: 119
Views: 1928357

Re: [Define New Theme] 8. Utilize Font Awesome icons where icons are needed to simplify server requests.

As some browser vendors start recommending not to use icon fonts, why did we just start using one?! https://twitter.com/brucel/status/616257010884059136 https://dev.opera.com/blog/opera-mini-server-upgrade/ http://www.sitepoint.com/final-nail-icon-fonts-coffin/ http://technotes.iangreenleaf.com/post...