Posted by dorayme on 11/03/06 21:28

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<1162543752.839438.65600@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
"John Dunlop" <usenet+2004@john.dunlop.name> wrote:

> dorayme:
>
> > Visual rendering browsers in use are the big elephant in the
> > room. I do not say it is not a good policy for a website maker
> > to ignore this, but it is definitely breathtaking that you seem
> > able to ignore it
>
> What makes you think that I have ignored the big elephants? I rather
> see myself as pointing out the wee mice to those who are oblivious to
> them or who cock a snook at them.
>
> > to the extent that you say it sounds odd when this truth is
> > implied in statements.
>
> Travis Newbury's statement was much stronger, categorical even, in so
> far as the assumption was that rendering produces documents that are
> visible, not that the *majority* of user-agents render documents
> visible. Unlike the elephant, he forgot about the mouse.

I think you have a healthy attitude towards website making. I do!
Like someone on a strict veg diet! <g>

Seriously, though... there was this earlier on:

"> Tables impose a grid structure which responds more benignly
> to different browsers.

What the blazes are you talking about, man?"

For me, such a statement has a simple, acceptably vague ring of
truth. For you, it causes a wild Scottish Highland broadsword and
shield charge (the fear the Highlanders engendered in the English
Redcoats was great and leaves its mark to this day!)

I don't think Travis is unaware of the smaller percentage of
non-visual renderings that happen...

Look, Jock, I have no big argument with you. Nor want to defend
old Travis too much, in fact, I want this Republican-Bush-voting
baby for myself one day (for when I am king and can throw him
into a dungeon. But I might occasionally fatten him up till then)

--
dorayme

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