Re: CSS replacing tables for format

Actually, I believe the ultimate goal is an XML-based Web, so the current
W3C Recommendations *are* just a stop along the way...:).

The bottom line is the neither the Web nor the industry that supports it is
ready to stand still, or even slow down.  Constant, fast-paced evolution has
been the norm since we got into this, and I personally expect that situation
to continue for quite awhile, yet.  Computers (and supporting
components/services) not only get faster, they are also undergoing more
radical changes, such as Internet appliances, biologically-based "hardware"
and ever-increasing bandwidth capabilities.  What we predict today will
surely seem very funny to use by 2010...:).

The separation of structure and presentation has the support of many
industry powers (check the W3C member list!) and of many Internet
professionals.  It's my belief not only that it's here to stay, but that
it's here today.  And it may not be that terrible a thing...:).

D


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Taylor" <lonewolf(at)one.net>

I can appreciate the need for standardization, I just think the idea
proceeds on the assumption that once all the browsers look at these
standards (and I'm dubious of their ever truly doing that), the planets
will align correctly and a great chorus will sing across the land.  We've
seen how long "standards" last, just in the last seven years. Despite how
this sounds, I'm trying to keep an open mind...but then I just
unsuccessfully tried to stop a Flash popup on Yahoo and the pessimism
brims again... :(

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