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Re:Is it Now Acceptable to Require JavaScript? by uptown on Friday June 25, 2010 @04:15PM (#1461971)
I'd try to estimate four factors:

1) the percentage of users that have JS disabled

2) the cost associated with developing a non-JS version of your site

3) the revenue you stand to lose if you require JS

4) the aesthetic/functional impact on the user experience for non-JS users

Put all of that together and you'll have your answer. For me, it's not worth maintaining two version of what I build.

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Re:Is it Now Acceptable to Require JavaScript? by jvinet on Friday June 25, 2010 @05:46PM (#1462289)
Exactly. Follow the cost-benefit analysis through to completion. For my startup, it's not worth it to create a second version of the site.

I'd love to serve up the site in a way that lets any screen reader or NoScript user see the site as it is intended, but the costs are too high for the relative gains.

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