Re: A Perfect Web Site!

On Tuesday 13 February 2001 01:00 you wrote:
> Sure--I'll buy that--but if you access TV with a B&W set,
> don't cry because you can't see the color.
>
> Accessibility is all very well and good in an academic
> ideal. In fact, I do try to make a token pass toward
> Bobby requirements. But even here, I draw the line at
> getting rid of my tables!!

What a great place web would be if web developers followed=20
three simple rules:

Rule 1) ANY browser should be able to access the content of=20
the site.
Rule 2) Rule 1 does NOT imply that the site should look the=20
same in each browser.
Rule 3) If something non-essential does not work in a=20
certain browser, Too Bad For That Browser.
http://www.alistapart.com/stories/fear3/fear3_8.html


> Love it or loath it--the de-facto "standard" does exist.

Please tell me, how do I write sites conforming to=20
"de-facto standard" you are talking about.


> I have never demanded that EVERYONE should follow my
> suggestion. I am simply pointing out that the solution
> already exists for those willing to use it.

I sincerely doubt you follow your own suggestion.


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Gregor @ Mandrake 7.2 -> KDE 2.0 -> Kmail 1.1.99 -> ;-)

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