> In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PCI] moving on from IE > Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:07:57 -0700 > > > On Dec 17, 2004, at 3:30 PM, David Elmo wrote: > >> >> (just a little anecdote: there was a tiny flaw in some code on a page >> of >> mine recently, (<td with missing end tag) The Mac IE just ignored it, >> politely not mentioning anything and displaying the content perfectly. >> Modern Windows browsers IE6, the Mac Safari and many others were >> stopped >> cold in their tracks. That IE was able to do this is an example of its >> great >> supple strength, an engineering marvel, a tall thick forgiving tree >> that >> bends in gales and springs back... now I better stop provoking you all >> I >> guess...) > > Actually it's a testament it it's utter lack of standards adherence. > There are other things that it ignores to far greater consequence. > > Worse, it encourages utterly lazy, sloppy, careless coders. > >> > -- > Bruce Johnson
It does not have an utter lack of standards. If a design of anything demands the very strictest of inputs and throws a wobbly at the slightest deviation, this is a sign of weakness. The strength of purity is a double edged sword, it can so easily become brittleness. Actually I welcome the most fussy and brittle browsers, I use them as a test of my code. But that is not what the purpose of a browser is, the browser is for the ordinary user to see and do things, and IE has done this in a robust way for a long time and it is easy to lose perspective. When IE fronts up at the gates of St Peter, I bet he lets it in. David Elmo -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
