RE: About the blinking text question

Well, one problem with blinking is that it CAN trigger epileptic attacks 
among epileptics.  No kidding.

At 03:11 PM 09/05/01, you wrote:
>OK, I'll bite.
>
>Why is it apparently universally hated?  Is there something technically 
>wrong with it?  Does it cause basic adverse reactions in people akin to 
>sudden illness?  Is it morally objectionable?  Will it make you 
>impotent?  Does it cause web users to salivate uncontrollably at the mere 
>mention of Britney Spears?
>
>Or is it apparently universally hated because a few pinwheel tech writers 
>a few years ago just developed a personal distaste for it for some unknown 
>reason, wrote about their displeasure with it, and it then took on a life 
>of its own?  I mean, we seem to have a "political correctness" about its 
>use where its acceptable to deride anyone who may choose to use it, let 
>alone suggest its use or even wish to discuss it on its merits.
>
>Other than the browser stats war which also serves no useful purpose, to 
>blink or not to blink is not even allowed to be asked as a question in the 
>presence of the PC crowd.

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Chuck Upsdell
Email:     cupsdell(at)upsdell.com
Website:   http://www.upsdell.com/

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