|  | Posted by tshad on 05/21/05 18:29 
"kchayka" <usenet@c-net.us> wrote in messagenews:3f8p1vF6jeh9U1@individual.net...
 > tshad wrote:
 > >
 > > But the out of the box defaults for things such as how tables are
 handled,
 > > how objects are placed in relation to each other, how much margin or
 > > padding, etc - should be something you can rely on.  Otherwise, they are
 > > worthless.  What is the point of making paragraph margin defaults
 different.
 >
 > So are defaults for these kinds of things all handled the same between
 > different word processors or other applications? I would guess not.
 
 So you are justifying not following standard defaults?
 
 >
 > > What is the point of saying "vertical-align:top" and
 > > have one browser say that they will align it on the bottom.  That makes
 no
 > > sense.
 >
 > That's also not something up to browser interpretation, but a spec that
 > is either followed correctly, or not. If the browser does align at
 > bottom, then it is badly broken.
 >
 > Under normal circumstances, the default margin and padding values on
 > different elements is insignificant. Who cares whether something is 3px
 > in one browser and 5px in another? Usually, just control freaks. ;)
 
 So by expecting standards to be followed, that is considered control freaks?
 Hey, I know, why not get rid of all specs - because only a control freak
 would want specs to be followed :)
 
 Default margin and padding values were just examples.  And it does make a
 difference when trying to line up boxes and tables to have a particular
 look.  But then I suppose that's just the control freak in me.
 
 Tom
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