> Jeremy wrote:
>> The simplest solution is to simply expand the pattern to allow the
>> same usage of class and title on elements other than abbr (span is
>> specifically mentioned but this would potentially apply to any element).
> .........
>> I'd be interested in hearing other arguments for or against this idea.
>
> I have another one for. This isn't from a screen reader perspective,
> but an IE perspective.
>
> Because IE doesn't support the abbr element it is very difficult to
> target anything written using the abbr design pattern with CSS.
This is no longer true. IE7 supports the abbr element.
Sorry, I meant to say IE6, not IE in general.
> If we could use, say, a span this would solve that problem.
If you must have pixel-perfect rendering for your content/site in older
browsers that don't support abbr, and you need abbr-specific styling, then
yes, a workaround is to add a <span> element as a styling hook for those
older browsers. However we MUST NOT compromise microformats for browsers
that failed to implement *an entire HTML4 element*.
Agreed. However, not being able to style an entire element in a
browser that still has the lion's share of the market is a real pain
in the behind. I don't need a pixel-perfect rendering, but some
control would be nice without CSS calisthenics. Maybe we should just
evangelize FF and/or IE7 more.
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