[WSG] Min-Width IE Workaround ?

2004-06-07 Thread Mark Stanton
http://www.google.com/search?q=min-width+IE * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help

Re: [WSG] OT: time delay for messages to appear on the list

2004-06-07 Thread Mark Stanton
grumpy all the time. Cheers Mark - Mark Stanton Technical Director Gruden Pty Ltd Tel: +61 2 9299 9462 Fax: +61 2 9299 9463 Mob: +61 410 458 201 http://www.gruden.com * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org

Re: [WSG] Standard Hacks?

2004-06-09 Thread Mark Stanton
+hacks Cheers Mark -- Mark Stanton Technical Director Gruden Pty Ltd Tel: +61 2 9299 9462 Fax: +61 2 9299 9463 Mob: +61 410 458 201 http://www.gruden.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org

[WSG] HTML email - mac testers please

2004-06-09 Thread Mark Stanton
in advance. Mark -- Mark Stanton Technical Director Gruden Pty Ltd Tel: +61 2 9299 9462 Fax: +61 2 9299 9463 Mob: +61 410 458 201 http://www.gruden.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See

Re: [WSG] HTML email - mac testers please

2004-06-09 Thread Mark Stanton
they look at an HTML email and then testing in that environment. Cheers Mark -- Mark Stanton Technical Director Gruden Pty Ltd Tel: +61 2 9299 9462 Fax: +61 2 9299 9463 Mob: +61 410 458 201 http://www.gruden.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [WSG] HTML email - mac testers please

2004-06-09 Thread Mark Stanton
) at least I know what I'm aiming for. Thanks for testing in those browsers - I'll go back to the designers and see what they think. Cheers Mark -- Mark Stanton Technical Director Gruden Pty Ltd Tel: +61 2 9299 9462 Fax: +61 2 9299 9463 Mob: +61 410 458 201 http://www.gruden.com mailto

Re: [WSG] Must Read - THREAD CLOSED

2004-06-16 Thread Mark Stanton
Sorry to be a wet blanket guys but this has little or no bearing on web standards. From: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm The mail list does not cover: * Non-Web Standards related issues and support * Discussion of server-side

Re: [WSG] [THREAD CLOSED] Re: web standards related rss feeds?

2004-06-23 Thread Mark Stanton
Hi Neerav I think this is an excellent idea I've got lots of great feeds that I'd like to share I'm sure others do to. The reason I'm closing it is because I don't think the list is the best place for this resource - I'd like to find somewhere more permanent on the site for it. I'm going to

Re: [WSG] Re: web standards related rss feeds?

2004-06-23 Thread Mark Stanton
Hey All I've creaked a Standards related feeds category in the resources on section on the site - http://webstandardsgroup.org/resources/#cat32. Feel free to add links to RSS Atom feeds there. I've taken the liberty of adding the ones already posted to this thread under the names of those who

Re: [WSG] I've done it again ...

2004-07-06 Thread Mark Stanton
that is nice public and administrable by all WSG memebers. Come on guys - lets make it a worth while resouce! Cheers Mark -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http

Re: [WSG] Hiding email address from spambots with CSS

2004-07-06 Thread Mark Stanton
) the more you lose on accessibility. Spam has to be stopped on delivery - hiding email addresses is a bandaid solution and a poor one at that. Cheers Mark -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com * The discussion list for http

Re: [WSG] Hiding email address from spambots with CSS

2004-07-06 Thread Mark Stanton
Of course. The point is just to make it more difficult. A car alarm doesn't stop car theft, but with all else equal, the thief will choose one without an alarm. That's fine true but by making it difficult for spam bots you also make it difficult for your users. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty

Re: [WSG] Critique please

2004-07-16 Thread Mark Stanton
for a class name. Describe *why* the data in presented the way it is, rather than describing the presentation. 9.5 out of 10. Good stuff. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org

Re: [WSG] Web Accessability, SEO, Bookmarking - mod_rewrite

2004-07-26 Thread Mark Stanton
I think that only for stolen sites comment is a little off. For example I'll often develop something on my local machine on a URL like http://localhost/project-name and then deploy it on its own URL. base is invaluable in this sort of situation. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http

Re: [WSG] Web Accessability, SEO, Bookmarking - mod_rewrite

2004-07-26 Thread Mark Stanton
convinience. And sometimes its pretty handy. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list

Re: [WSG] FYI

2004-07-26 Thread Mark Stanton
Also - http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/07/26/1090693888524.html Firefox has been getting some good press recently. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com * The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http

Re: [WSG] [OT] NZ vs Aust

2004-08-24 Thread Mark Stanton
Hey Mike Going this far off topic on this list is a bannable offence - your only option now, if you wish to stay on this list, is to set up a WSG meeting in NZ. (Only kidding about the banning, but please give the meeting idea some thought.) -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http

[WSG] Print styles for IE - Document too wide

2004-10-13 Thread Mark Stanton
anyone have any ideas no how to fix this issue? -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting

Re: [WSG] Print styles for IE - Document too wide

2004-10-13 Thread Mark Stanton
Thanks Neerav I've got rid of everything I can and reduced the fonts as much as I dare and its still 300px too wide for a landscape A4. I've tried setting widths to auto, 100%, px - nothing makes a difference. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com

Re: [WSG] Print styles for IE - Document too wide

2004-10-14 Thread Mark Stanton
Sorry again... every column is as skinny as it can get. I've got about 80 columns in the table :( -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http

Re: [WSG] Print styles for IE - Document too wide

2004-10-14 Thread Mark Stanton
on a new page (like excel does), rather than just cutting it off. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some

Re: [WSG] Correct use of fieldset

2004-11-22 Thread Mark Stanton
. This is basically the same as using tables for visual layout. If you can do the same thing using more appropriate elements and some CSS, you'll be blessed with eternal good karma and will be worshipped as a standards guru by the millions of list members. Enjoy. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http

Re: [WSG] Correct use of fieldset

2004-11-22 Thread Mark Stanton
Sorry missed one part of your post: For example, can it be uses to group a number of related links together? I'd suggest that Fieldset in this context is meaningless - its not ArchorSet, its FieldSet - its for form fields. Use a list (ul or ol) for links. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd

Re: [WSG] Correct use of fieldset

2004-11-23 Thread Mark Stanton
bear in mind that there are rarely absolute right and wrong answers and its easy to get trapped in a cycle of navel gazing and splitting hairs - check http://www.simplebits.com/notebook/2004/08/04/sq.html for beautiful example. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com

Re: [WSG] Customers who won't pay

2004-11-23 Thread Mark Stanton
as a learning experience and never start work on a project until you have a documented signed off specification for what you are building and a contract that commits the client to paying for it. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com

Re: [WSG][THREAD CLOSED] Customers who won't pay

2004-11-23 Thread Mark Stanton
For the second time THIS THREAD IS CLOSED - please respond off-list if you wish to continue the discussion. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http

Re: [WSG] why oh why

2004-11-24 Thread Mark Stanton
Hi Clayton I think we have assertained that the issue is not present in Firefox 1. This thread has now been closed - please do not respond further. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http

Re: [WSG] i want to unsubcribe plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

2004-12-02 Thread Mark Stanton
for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help ** -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com

Re: [WSG] Standards Macromedia Contribute

2004-12-16 Thread Mark Stanton
are mutually exclusive, which is very misleading. There is nothing about the Dreamweaver template system that doesn't conform with XHTML. Dreamweavers templating works through the use of comments - nothing more. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com

Re: [WSG] Standards Macromedia Contribute

2004-12-16 Thread Mark Stanton
. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **

Re: [WSG] HOW DO I KNOW THAT MY HTML FILE HEADER IS BEING SENT CORRECTLY?

2004-12-21 Thread Mark Stanton
Hi Charles Download Firefox (if you haven't already) and then install the LiveHTTPHeaders plug in (http://livehttpheaders.mozdev.org/). Restart Firefox and LiveHTTPHeaders will then be under the tools menu and all your headers will be revealed. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http

Re: [WSG] W3C what are they doing ?

2004-12-21 Thread Mark Stanton
on using the web. its not perfect, but it has got us where we are today and I certainly don't think there is some crisis looming. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org

Re: [WSG] XSLT on client-side (was: making money out of web standards)

2004-12-29 Thread Mark Stanton
extent XSL) are all true web standards and are completely relevant on this list, IMHO. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail

Re: [WSG] Is sending abusive spam doing standards good or harm?

2005-01-04 Thread Mark Stanton
was probably not the best idea. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **

Re: [WSG] Search Engines and CSS

2005-01-30 Thread Mark Stanton
if this thread is relevant on this list though - if you are seriously interested in discussing google - go to the Google News forum on Web master world. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http

Re: [WSG] Standards?

2005-02-01 Thread Mark Stanton
there for a client not to like? I think we probably agree here - the technical detail of hows it done is your problem, not theirs. They just want to know about the end result in practical terms they can understand. -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com

Re: [WSG] Standards?

2005-02-01 Thread Mark Stanton
:) -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **

[WSG] Fwd: [cfaussie] ANZ Regional User Group Meeting Next Wednesday 16th Feb 6pm for 7pm Star City

2005-02-10 Thread Mark Stanton
, so they should be interesting by 7. See you there! Robin Hilliard ANZ Macromedia User Group Coordinator --- -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http

Re: [WSG] Gnews - THREAD CLOSED

2005-03-07 Thread Mark Stanton
Guys I really can't see how this dicussion relates to web standards. This is an ad for a product. Sure the output validates and there are W3C logos in the footer, but seriously -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com

Re: [WSG] Screenshot tool

2005-06-20 Thread Mark Stanton
www.browsercam.com On 6/20/05, Colm Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to locate that really handy site that allow you to preview screenshots of your webpage on all browser/platform combinations. Does anyone know the URL. Regards, Colm -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd

Re: [WSG] jump menu method

2005-11-20 Thread Mark Stanton
You must have been using GET rather than POST.Spider's won't submit forms that us POST, but they have every right to follow forms that use GET. http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2002/04/24/deviant.html http://www.intertwingly.net/blog/2005/05/06/This-Stuff-Matters -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http

Re: [WSG] Certified Usable

2006-03-19 Thread Mark Stanton
on posting to the list getting help ** -- Mark Stanton Gruden Pty Ltd http://www.gruden.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail

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