Re: TAG case; XHTML; Flame Wars.

Have to add a loud "aye" to your position, Chuck -- you've said everything
that's on my mind of this issue.

Chuck Evans wrote:

> Then I'd say, since there has to be a standard, let's use XHTML, which will
> make sure we don't have a lot of retrofitting to do in a few years. The
> historical example you can cite is Cascading Style Sheets. They require
> closed paragraphs and closed list items, so that the styles don't get mucked
> up. If you had begun using recommended HTML practices a few years ago, your
> site is ready for CSS now without having to do a lot of fixing of old code.
>
> By adhering to XHTML standards now, your pages will also be ready for
> "alternative" browsing devices which may be developed in the future. The
> favorite example we use on this list is the web-enabled refrigerator.
>
> And since it's a team, take a vote on it.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> Chuck Evans
> Web Marketing Manager
> Captura Software, Inc.
> (425) 424-1155
> chucke(at)captura.com
> http://www.captura.com

Cheers,
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Heather Quinn
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