RE: W3C Validation

Hi Julie,

I pretty much just have one thought: She's mistaken.

>From what you have read on this list (from folks who write HTML not books)
I sure you can easily find *original* reference text (http://w3.org) that
will confirm that *according to the ratified standards for the HTML* a DTD
is very definitely required.

Now, combine that with what *your personal* understanding of the DTD's
function in the browser is (also easily gleaned from this list in the last
day or two), and I have to think you have to agree.

She is mistaken.

Now, whether a browser will function, or function *properly*, when
rendering a document containing no DTD is encountered . . . is another
subject all together.

HTH,
Fuzzy.


At 09:31 AM 2/14/01 -0600, you wrote:
>Fuzzy wrote:
>
>"That is why a DTD is a REQUIRED part of an HTML document (notice - no
>"concept" disclaimers on this one).""
>
>
>I was reading Elizabeth Castro's HTML 4 from Peachpit Press, which I have
>seen recommended on this list, and she says that she no longer recommends
>using *any* DTD.  Therefore, she at least feels that they are not a
>*necessary* part of a web page.  
>
>I am new to this whole concept, am confused and am trying to figure all this
>out (and *not* attempting to start an argument or attack any particular
>viewpoint).  Any thoughts as to reconciling these two diametrically opposed
>viewpoints?
>
>Julie
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Captain F.M. O'Lary [mailto:ctfuzzy(at)canopy.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 2:40 PM
>To: Jay Smith; HWG Basics
>Subject: Re: W3C Validation: Why won't HotMetal "DTD" HTLM validate?
>
>
>At 02:19 PM 2/13/01 -0500, Jay Smith wrote:
>>In the past, I have asked on this list for an explanation of the
>>DOCTYPE line. I have gotten a number of replies, but none of them
>>REALLY seems to address my question.
>>
>>What does this DOCTYPE line DO for HTML pages?  Who/what uses it? 
>>When?  How?
>
>***Conceptually****
>
>The DTD identifies the "flavor" of markup the browser is about to encounter.
>
>
>
>HTH,
>Fuzzy.
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