Re: streetmap.co.uk

2008-12-06 Thread Richard Ashbery
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Tim Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Rob Kendrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:03:29 + (GMT) Tim Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Michael Drake > > > <[EMAIL PRO

Re: streetmap.co.uk

2008-12-06 Thread Richard Porter
On 6 Dec 2008 Rob Kendrick wrote: > Please note everybody that I said that validators serve no purpose in > the development of web browsers. You and others appear to be confusing > this with the development of web sites. I think I made precisely that distinction. > A browser that cannot render

Re: streetmap.co.uk

2008-12-06 Thread Tim Hill
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Rob Kendrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [Snip missed irony] > The end. Let's hope so. -- Tim Hill, www.timil.com

Re: streetmap.co.uk

2008-12-06 Thread Rob Kendrick
On Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:24:59 + (GMT) Tim Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, we can all write our web sites in the most terribly convoluted > html nonsense in the understanding that we don't have to worry > because all web browser developers will take care of everything that > may be wrong.

Re: streetmap.co.uk

2008-12-06 Thread Tim Hill
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Rob Kendrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [Snip] > I'd be all for people never mentioning validators here ever again. They > serve no useful purpose for the development of web browsers. That's such a bizarre statement I would frame it but for the fact this isn't pap

Re: streetmap.co.uk

2008-12-06 Thread Richard Porter
On 6 Dec 2008 Rob Kendrick wrote: > I'd be all for people never mentioning validators here ever again. > They serve no useful purpose for the development of web browsers. But they do provide a useful purpose for the development of web sites, unless of course you'd prefer to have no standards at

Re: streetmap.co.uk

2008-12-06 Thread Barry E Allen
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Rob Kendrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd be all for people never mentioning validators here ever again. > They serve no useful purpose for the development of web browsers. Are they useful for anything? Have I been wasting my time making sure that all my web pag