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> browser with a very limited set of feature: limited to css 2, js deactivated by default

I think I speak for every web developer in the world when I say that I hate you, and I'm extremely happy that almost no one else wants to buy your dream product. :)

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> web developer

you can be a "web developer" without using js. the problem with js is that it can be abused. there can be very well made js, but I'm sure there's plenty of js that is just a waste of CPU cycle.

You may find it easier to redesign your dream phone than the entire web.

Or . . . you could just disconnect from the web completely.

Though I still mostly disagree about the utility of a noscript-friendly web going forward into the future, that's at least something I'd consider a worthy debate. CSS2-only, on the other hand... No. Just no. That's completely indefensible, especially given that you're aiming for mobile-friendliness. In addition to all the other things CSS3 fixes, it's where media queries come from. CSS2-only would set everyone back to having to duplicate effort to add m.blah.com sites. Which would be awful. You might as well be advocating for the return of WAP as far as I'm concerned.

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