Re: at-import

Hi Pam,

On Friday, November 22, 2002 at 11:16 you wrote:

> Would someone explain to me (or point me to an explanation
> of) the difference between using a linked style sheet and
> and the @import rule?

A first source for an explanation of the practical use might
be http://www.mako4css.com/csstwo.htm - it's part of MaKo's
very useful CSS website.

> When would I use one rather than the other? If I was
> writing for solely newer browsers that recognize @import,
> would I have any reason to use a linked style sheet?

Yes - if you want to keep support for legacy browsers.

> Is there a place in the w3 specs that explains even what
> the '@' symbol signifies?

Don't know, sorry...


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