[mindstab]

I think asking the user to use tech that is less than 5 years old is more reasonable then specifying 1 version and resolution. And in those days there barely was a browser that was over 5 years old.

[marshray]

Back when websites were specifying frames and Netscape versions it was an attempt to preempt problems users with old and decrepit browsers too.

It didn't take 5 years, a lot would change in just 2 or 3 and there were still many users running old junk (or AOL).

[rythie]

Anyone who bought a Windows PC 4 years ago would have IE7 on it, since IE8 didn't come out till March 19, 2009.