• YearOfTheCommieDesktop [they/them]@hexbear.net
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    1 year ago

    responsive web design has brought this back a little. I can do almost everything I need to on my linux phone natively or through the browser. it is a hassle tho. frequently need a user agent switcher, etc

    • sovietknuckles [they/them]@hexbear.net
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      1 year ago

      Responsive web design is obnoxious. If I’m using a desktop user agent on my phone, that means I want to see the desktop site, even if I have to zoom and pan to see everything. I don’t want the site’s CSS to decide from my screen’s width that it’s a mobile device and show me the mobile version anyway.

      • FunkyStuff [he/him]@hexbear.net
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        1 year ago

        I think the pure concept of responsive web design is that the same exact content is shown at all resolutions, but with different layout. The issue is that exposing that information lets them discriminate between desktop clients and mobile clients.