Fear Factor
The fail awaits, and so some of us opt to stay back. Image by Ben Didier
One contributing factor that has to be considered, is perhaps that we are
being held back out of fear. This might be a fear of trying something new,
now that we have gotten so comfortable waiting for that magic day of
compatibility to come. This fear could also stem from not wanting to stand
up to some particular clients and try to make them understand this truism
of the Web and the concessions that need to be made — with regards to
consistent presentation across the browsers. We get intimated, so to speak,
into playing along with these unrealistic expectations, rather than trusting
that we can make them see the truth of the situation. Whatever the cause is
that drives this factor, we need to face our fears and move on.