Posted by Travis Newbury on 01/25/08 22:43

On Jan 25, 5:30 pm, Bergamot <berga...@visi.com> wrote:
> > I think they will be around for ever because some people like them.
> Who might that be, the person who owns the site or those visiting it?

Visitors.

> From the user standpoint, it's not always so simple as like/dislike.
> There are an awful lot of people out there that have learned to tolerate
> sites that don't adapt to their particular browsing situation.

If what you do is more profitable than what you did, then what you are
doing is a good thing.


> I hear complaints over and over from disgruntled users about microfonts
> and such on many of the sites they visit. They don't like it, but think
> there isn't anything they can do about it, so settle for a less than
> perfect experience. YMMV, of course.
> BTW, I sort of agree that one design philosophy does not fit all, but as
> a general rule, fluid is way better than fixed.

And I do not disagree with that. I disagree with someone saying it is
the ONLY way to great a good website.

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