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Disagree. Hover effects should generally be avoided, as there's no hover state in a touch-based UI.

Some people suggest using select elements instead of checkboxes and two-option radios. Forget the source, but at least one study concluded that users preferred selects. As always, take with a grain of salt and test for yourself.

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Progressive enhancement is a better way of dealing with hover and similar features than avoiding them altogether.

When I'm using PC, mouse and a non-Lynx browser, I absolutely want to take advantage of JavaScript, hover and any other feature that would make it easier for me.

It's just that the designer should make sure everything works even when these features are not available (e.g. on a touch screen).

Agreed. Let me clarify: hover can help, but it's not a solution.

Not doing something because the minority can't use it is hardly a good reason to not do something. It's more of a reason to find alternatives for that minority, especially when it's something like this, which uses familiar elements in a familiar way.

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