Re: a class ids

by "Martin Clifford" <MLC1(at)nrc.gov>

Date:	Thu, 02 May 2002 08:23:36 -0400
To:	<hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>, <darrell(at)webctr.com>
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Being that I design resolution specific content, pixels are a very good =
form of measurement.  Also, Darrell's point is entirely valid; EM =
measurement is dependant not only on the users resolution, but on how each =
browser renders the font used.  An EM in Courier New is going to display =
MUCH different than an EM in Times New Roman.  It's all relative to the =
size of that font's "M" character.

Martin

>>> "Darrell King" <darrell(at)webctr.com> 05/01/02 05:05PM >>>
Actually, pixels are very useful on the Web, as long as more flexible =
units
are used where accessibility is an issue.  Unfortunately, there is such a
variance in the way browsers interpret ems, it's hard to use them in a
design without someone complaining!

:)

D

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew McFarland" <aamcf(at)aamcf.co.uk>

At 10:08 29/04/02 -0400, Martin Clifford wrote:
>I never use ems as a form of measurement.  I always recommend using =
either
>PT or PX for any type of measurement when dealing with typography.

Why? Points and pixels have their place, but the web is not one of them.

Andrew

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