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by kjhughes 812 days ago
They seem to be merely detecting the aspect ratio of the browser window, and their message is equating portrait to mobile, even on the desktop. When I made my desktop browser window wider than tall, it got past that imperfect check they're using.
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Yes they are, I just found it an amusing juxtaposition. Also perhaps a little unforgiving, given that I had a roughly square viewport which was definitely not a problem.