Ok, I KNOW we're getting a little off-topic, but here's a side-bar link
anyway: http://www.anybrowser.org/campaign/
Basic idea: "If your webpage even cares what browser I'm using, then your
webpage is BROKEN!"
I admit that if doing pages for someone for $, then you pretty much have to
try giving them what they want, even if it's wrong. But when it's your own
choice....
OOTC: Linux rocks for web development!!! Viva vi !!! Linux has the
fastest webserver!!!! Viva Linux!!!
-Larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Benjamin Scott [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> To: Greater NH Linux Users' Group
> Subject: RE: Open Formats (was ZD on Linux)
Indeed. The problem is that far too many site designers,
managers, or
> customers want it to look "just so". They think HTML works like PDF.
> They do
> not understand that the web is *not designed* to look the same everywhere.
>
> Alas, trying to explain this usually fails, so instead we get web pages
> designed for a particular version of a particular browser running on a
> particular version of a particular OS with a particular set of fonts
> installed
> running at a particular display resolution and window width. They might
> as
> well say, "This page best viewed on my computer."
>
> It might be useful to have something that combines the universal, open
> qualities of HTML with the "displays the same everywhere" qualities of
> PDF.
>
> > I find the XML / XSL combination to be a fantastic tool for the way I
> like
> > to present and have presented to me.
>
> It is interesting to note that HTML was supposed to provide the exact
> same
> capabilities. I am sure it is only a matter of time before someone
> (Microsoft, or the next Netscape) corrupts XML and XSL in the same way.
> (But
> then, I'm a cynic.)
>
> > I guess I would call it PDC format (Pretty Darn Close).
>
> <GRIN> I like that -- can I use it?
>
> And while we're making up acronyms, we could describe PDF as WYSIWIW --
> What
> You See Is What I Want. :-)
>
>
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P.S. All my acronyms are public domain. Use as you wish...credit
is nice but not expected. :-)
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