I may be the only one who feels this way, but what started as a reasonable question has become very off topic (DTDs have nothing to do with CSS). I say this not only because off topic messages are considered annoying by some, but also because it means you are asking the wrong group of people. Those at css-d are bound to know a lot things other than css, but if you're looking for clear answers on dtd-related-topics, I suggest you look to a more html-focused list. You might start with one of the lists through the w3c (the group that produces the specifications).
One issue that seems to keep coming up in one form or another is: >But it is not to me. It is not that the browsers decided >to render wrongly when they encounter a loose or non standard >mode. It is because either the standards did not ask it (loose dtd) >or the standards were not present (quirks mode) so the browsers >could get on with their lives. This statement implies that the doctypes say something about rendering. If you read them (e.g. http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/sgml/dtd.html), you can see for yourself what is and isn't discussed. Rendering isn't covered by any (x)html doctype. If you're looking for the standards documents related to rendering, start with the css specification (http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/ ). If you have other questions, or want clarification on what I was asking, you're welcome to email me off of the list. Zach On Jan 27, 2008 3:52 PM, DAVOUD TOHIDY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Rafel wrote: > > > David, please configure your e-mail client... > > well I am using hotmail and i am not sure How I can do that...lol > but I will look at the options to see what I can do there. > > >The paragraph above looks like a possible answer to me...How about you? > > But it is not to me. It is not that the browsers decided > to render wrongly when they encounter a loose or non standard > mode. It is because either the standards did not ask it (loose dtd) > or the standards were not present (quirks mode) so the browsers > could get on with their lives. > > >do you happen to have a specific test case.. > > No i do not. Sorry. > > >... we can't see your face nor hear the tone of your voice... > > Well sorry if i sound offensive. I am not at all. In regards to > my picture, well I am a handsome guy :) and you are welcome > to see it here: > > http://cssfreelancer.awardspace.com > > please let me know if you liked me ...lol.. > > and in regards to my voice i can record my voice and attach > it to my email upon request :) . That is just a joke. > > so i guess i am doing fine now... > > regards, > davoud > P.S.: To contribute to my research please visit: > http://cssfreelancer.awardspace.com/stability.html > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > ______________________________________________________________________ > css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d > List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ > List policies -- http://css-discuss.org/policies.html > Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/ > ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List policies -- http://css-discuss.org/policies.html Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/
