Posted by tshad on 05/21/05 18:29

"kchayka" <usenet@c-net.us> wrote in message
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> 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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