Re: [WSG] Opera Acid 2 progress

2005-05-13 Thread Tom Livingston
On Fri, 13 May 2005 10:20:59 -0400, Kornel Lesinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: and here is pretty nice comparison of latest builds: http://my.opera.com/forums/attachment.php?postid=929573 :-) -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist mlinc.com -- www.browsehappy.com www.opera.com

Re: [WSG] Playing a sound file - what is the best way?

2005-05-17 Thread Tom Livingston
that speaks to the company that did the survey... -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist mlinc.com -- www.browsehappy.com www.opera.com Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ ** The discussio

Re: [WSG] Site check - lastminute.com

2005-05-20 Thread Tom Livingston
low vision, etc., they already know how to fix it. [1]http://www.usability.com.au/resources/forms.cfm#other -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com --- www.browsehappy.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandard

[WSG] Fluidity help

2005-05-24 Thread Tom Livingston
with designers here... I like the way stopdesign.com works (up to a certain size, all is well readable/useable)... Also, in IE 5.5Win, there is something up with the borders. Anyone see what that is? -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logi

Re: [WSG] Fluidity help

2005-05-24 Thread Tom Livingston
ouple of clicks up in size (FF Mac) and I'm happy with that. It's definitely better. I am still lost with the IE5.5Win issue (Box model??). Can anyone see where I need to hack it? Thanks! -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com

Re: [WSG] Fluidity help

2005-05-24 Thread Tom Livingston
On May 24, 2005, at 2:23 PM, Tom Livingston wrote: On May 24, 2005, at 12:22 PM, Thierry Koblentz wrote: I think it'd be easier to start from scratch. My first reaction was... Yikes!, Are you nuts! Me again, http://66.155.251.18/platformrg.com/people/ In IE5.5/6Win (and Opera 8 M

[WSG] PNG support

2005-06-15 Thread Tom Livingston
Hi list, yeah. this again... Has any headway been made as far as hacks/filters go? I found the JS and PHP solutions... is that it? TIA Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com --- www.browsehappy.com ** The

Re: [WSG] Longhorn & Avalon - seismic shift for web standards?

2005-07-15 Thread Tom Livingston
e have something, doesn't mean it's the best of it's kind. Nearly 100% of those users just don't know better. They don't know that they can use something else, don't know how to switch to something else, or just plain don't care. sigh... -- Tom Living

Re: [WSG] Longhorn & Avalon - seismic shift for web standards?

2005-07-15 Thread Tom Livingston
Your analogy is invalid. More to the point: if 95% of cars had square rims and steel wheels, would you set up a business making wheels with round rims taking rubber tyres? -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http

[WSG] Discussion - The root of all evil

2005-07-25 Thread Tom Livingston
budget for these types of things... Off-list replies are probably prefered. -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ ** The discussion

Re: [WSG] Site Check: VVE

2005-08-02 Thread Tom Livingston
On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:35:34 -0400, David Laakso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: readable, usable, accessible content Is the page breaking in one of your browsers? -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail c

Re: [WSG] Site Check: VVE

2005-08-02 Thread Tom Livingston
On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 12:36:39 -0400, David Laakso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: No, this page <http://testdrive.fueladvance.com/vve/Dashboard/Default.ashx> is not breaking in any of my browsers. Regards, David Laakso So, XHTML 1.1 is bad because....? -- Tom Livingston Senio

[WSG] Need help with centering and then some

2005-08-02 Thread Tom Livingston
Mac (8.02) (and possibly others) why the links are not clickable? They work in Safari and IE Win(6). Off-list reply on this topic might be needed. I just wasn't sure if the CSS was causing this issue... Thanks in advance. -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlin

Re: [WSG] Need help with centering and then some

2005-08-02 Thread Tom Livingston
On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:12:52 -0400, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Tom Livingston wrote: Hello list, drop down menu in ff 1.0.6 w2k sp4 works, but resize to 800x600 using dev tool bar and it doesn't. hth, dwain David, only errors left involve the tags and I don't know h

[WSG] Nifty Corners page shift

2005-08-09 Thread Tom Livingston
causing a noticable page shift, especially in IE6 (although I have seen it in Opera 8 Mac too). I would love to get rid of it if possible. Off-list is fine, but others might benefit... http://www.mlinc.com/test/nifty/index.html Thanks! -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist M

Re: [WSG] Font-size em and reseting within [using keywords]

2005-08-26 Thread Tom Livingston
On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 09:22:33 -0400, Felix Miata <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: properly preferenced medium according to who/what? -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.ope

Re: [WSG] Font-size em and reseting within [using keywords]

2005-08-26 Thread Tom Livingston
ext. So, using keywords, what happens when a user sets his/her browser pref. to 'small', and an author specifies 'medium'? Is the users text size changed? Sorry, I don't use keywords... -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com Using

Re: [WSG] another 'open new window' dilemma

2005-08-29 Thread Tom Livingston
On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:13:16 -0400, tee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi accessible care takers, In light of this recent discussion, I offer this, if you haven't already read it (or already know this info): http://www.useit.com/alertbox/open_new_windows.html -- Tom Living

Re: [WSG] Text Size Statistics

2005-09-02 Thread Tom Livingston
wsers are old" is far different than the 800x600 thing. "This website is made for 800x600" basically means 'I made my site wrong'. The former means 'You are looking at a modern, standards-compliant and correctly constructed Website using outdated software'. --

Re: [WSG] Tables - a challenge!

2005-09-08 Thread Tom Livingston
cross-browser. Regards, Ingo [1] http://www.brunildo.org/test/shrink_center_5.html Is this a good solution? http://www.wpdfd.com/editorial/thebox/deadcentre4.html -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.ope

Re: [WSG] Tables - a challenge!

2005-09-08 Thread Tom Livingston
ad to go to to see your point, they have other serious problems. :o) -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ ** The discussio

[WSG] Web font families

2005-09-12 Thread Tom Livingston
Hello list, Off list replies are welcome on this... Anyone have a resource for what are "safe" font families for web use? There's got to be more than Arial and Times that are OK to use. Where are we at these days? TIA -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logi

[WSG] Flash elements

2005-09-13 Thread Tom Livingston
Hello all, Can someone point me to "the latest and greatest" method for adding Flash to a page. Also, adding alternate content to a Flash element. Can the alt content be an image? Off list if you think it's best... Thanks! -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Art

Re: [WSG] The Big Lie about CSS

2005-09-19 Thread Tom Livingston
s in the sheet. In my mind, the word red in this case is just a word, not a color. -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/

Re: [WSG] The Big Lie about CSS

2005-09-19 Thread Tom Livingston
probably the css too. I do agree. A class of 'red' that creates blue text is... well... just wrong! ;-) But I was speaking technically, obviously. And shamefully, if a client at the last minute wanted a change like the example, I can see myself just changing the sheet and le

Re: [WSG] Clearleft.com

2005-09-20 Thread Tom Livingston
We've just launched our new company website, and would love your feedback. http://www.clearleft.com/ Server issues? Won't come up now... - Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com ** The discu

Re: [WSG] Clearleft.com

2005-09-20 Thread Tom Livingston
g I noticed. I had some time on my hands, what can I say... :o) - Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/gui

[WSG] Jello flexible layout

2005-09-21 Thread Tom Livingston
I'm gonna wish I didn't go down the jello-lined path beforehand. TIA -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ ** The discussion

Re: [WSG] Clearleft.com

2005-09-21 Thread Tom Livingston
On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 13:29:54 -0400, Titanilla <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If it was spinning, the name "clear:left" would have to change to "clear:right" at every 180 degrees. or clear:both :o) -- Tom Livingston Senior Multimedia Artist Media Logic www.mlinc.com U

Re: [WSG] adobe tools that works well with jaws?

2011-08-24 Thread Tom Livingston
ign suite, adn what is acessible >> and what is not? >> let me know asap. >> doing a website development course online. >> so what to purchase in australia. >> >> Yikes. Time to switch to decaf. -- Tom L

Re: [WSG] IE9's Browser Mode Controls - Reliable?

2011-09-23 Thread Tom Livingston
ut at least convenient - have you tried > https://browserlab.adobe.com/ ? > You can check a wide range of browsers easily, including IE6/7/8/9 > > HTH > Russ > Also see http://www.browsercam.com/ -- Tom Livingston | Senior Interactive Developer | Media Logic | ph: 518.456

Re: [WSG] media queries can't understand body tag

2011-09-27 Thread Tom Livingston
I believe that Safari may be the browser with the 'loads anyway' problem. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 27, 2011, at 5:33 PM, Hassan Schroeder wrote: > On 9/27/11 1:42 PM, Frances de Waal wrote: > >> As far as I know all the stylesheets ánd all the linked resources in them >> like background-ima

Re: [WSG] media queries can't understand body tag

2011-09-27 Thread Tom Livingston
I believe it's the iOS Safari with the issue, where it would be most troublesome. Not sure how to test this. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 27, 2011, at 7:08 PM, Hassan Schroeder wrote: > On 9/27/11 3:33 PM, Tom Livingston wrote: >> I believe that Safari may be the browser with the

Re: [WSG] media queries can't understand body tag

2011-09-27 Thread Tom Livingston
background:blue > url(bg-bodytop-1024.jpg) no-repeat left 20px} } > > > tee > > > On Sep 27, 2011, at 4:20 PM, Tom Livingston wrote: > >> I believe it's the iOS Safari with the issue, where it would be most >> troublesome. Not sure how to test t

Re: [WSG] media queries can't understand body tag

2011-09-27 Thread Tom Livingston
11 at 9:59 PM, Tom Livingston wrote: > I'm not 100% sure, but I believe so, yes. I was just brow-beaten > offlist by someone because of my reply below. YES, I have an iPhone, > but what I don't know is how to test - with JUST iOS Safari - whether > of not a bg image is downlo

Re: [WSG] media queries can't understand body tag

2011-09-27 Thread Tom Livingston
ebook by Ethan > Marcotte, that by targeting the rules in the media queries it prevent browers > from loading unnecessary rules. But I can't find this important peice of info > from the book with a quick search just now. > > > tee > > > On Sep 27, 2011, at 7:02 PM,

Re: [WSG] media queries can't understand body tag

2011-09-27 Thread Tom Livingston
David, with nothing but mobile Safari, if I hit a page with multiple queries or an element specced as display:none but has a bg image, how to you *verify* that an unwanted image loads anyway or not? There's no inspector that I'm aware of like desktop version. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 27, 20

Re: [WSG] media queries can't understand body tag

2011-09-29 Thread Tom Livingston
Unsubscribe link is in the footer. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 29, 2011, at 2:46 AM, Teddy Knoy wrote: > My name is Ted Knoy and I have been receiving your company's e-mail for some > time. I assume that this is confidential company information so I don't > understand why I have been receivin

Re: [WSG] media queries can't understand body tag

2011-09-29 Thread Tom Livingston
I would just add orientation to your queries and show/hide the right one with the orientation change. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 29, 2011, at 5:28 PM, tee wrote: > If you have SDKs, you can open Dashcode, create a page for Mobile Safari and > check the resource log. There is also Browser sim

Re: tabs - was[WSG] Expected behaviour of links to external websites

2011-12-30 Thread Tom Livingston
On Dec 30, 2011, at 3:39 PM, "Patrick H. Lauke" wrote: > On 30/12/2011 17:32, coder wrote: >> You just aren't getting this, are you Rob. We're talking about what you >> do if you don't know there are options. > > Again, let me turn this discussion around once more. Explain to us WHY you > fe

[WSG] Semantic or no?

2012-03-02 Thread Tom Livingston
s into an LI really semantically ok/allowed? TIA -- Tom Livingston | Senior Interactive Developer | Media Logic | ph: 518.456.3015x231 | fx: 518.456.4279 | mlinc.com *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/ma

Re: [WSG] Semantic or no?

2012-03-02 Thread Tom Livingston
Thank you Patrick. On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 11:51 AM, Patrick H. Lauke wrote: > Run it through a validator and find out... > > (spoilers: yes) > > > On 02/03/2012 16:39, Tom Livingston wrote: >> >> Hello Listers, >> >> Quick question (maybe). >&g

Re: [WSG] Re: WSG Digest

2012-04-01 Thread Tom Livingston
You're kidding, right? You're not really arguing about More CSS are you? To quote a popular TV personality: "Bazzinga!" Check the date today, people... Sent from iOS 5 On Apr 1, 2012, at 1:49 PM, "Chris F.A. Johnson" wrote: > On Sun, 1 Apr 2012, Chad Furman wrote: > >> Eww. Why is "twenty-

Re: [WSG] Responsive Design Cost

2012-04-03 Thread Tom Livingston
.2220 > F: 646.613.0649 > www.tmp.com > Twitter: @Spellacy > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/michael.spellacy > Please consider the environment before printing this email. > That's about on par with us. Half again - at least - as much for different breakpoints. Like you say, there are us

Re: [WSG] box-shadow is causing black borders in IE9

2012-04-20 Thread Tom Livingston
I use VMWare and have not run into it... Yet Sent from iOS 5 On Apr 20, 2012, at 11:17 PM, Al Sparber wrote: > On 4/20/2012 10:18 PM, tee wrote: > >> And a google search showed that I am not the only one having this bizzarre >> behavior in IE9. >> >> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/100395

[WSG] Time element question

2012-05-22 Thread Tom Livingston
't sure if *any* text was ok to be inside the time tags. I found a lot of info on the datetime attribute, but not if the above type of thing is allowed or not. Thanks -- Tom Livingston | Senior Interactive Developer | Media Logic | ph: 518.456.3015x231 | fx: 518.

Re: [WSG] Time element question

2012-05-22 Thread Tom Livingston
ine-readable format. If, > however, you don't give the @datetime value then the content of the element > itself must be a valid date. So this is OK: > > now > > and this is OK > > 2012-05-22 > > HTH > > Phil. Thanks for the info! -- Tom Livingston | Senior

[WSG] Media queries and roles

2012-05-24 Thread Tom Livingston
'navigation', should the mobile nav at the bottom have that same role? Will that mess up screen readers et al? TIA -- Tom Livingston | Senior Interactive Developer | Media Logic | ph: 518.456.3015x231 | fx: 518.456.4279 |

Re: [WSG] Media queries and roles

2012-05-25 Thread Tom Livingston
e desktop version's navigation instead of > making duplication. > > tee > > > On May 24, 2012, at 1:12 PM, Tom Livingston wrote: > >> List, >> Thanks tee. My thoughts as well, but wasn't sure. Also, I thought of absolute pos., but I do not think the

[WSG] What is the best element?

2012-06-01 Thread Tom Livingston
be: Shipping facility ... ... ... or a instead of s? What's most semantic and appropriate? TIA! -- Tom Livingston | Senior Interactive Developer | Media Logic | ph: 518.456.3015x231 | fx: 518.456.4279 | mlinc.com ***

Re: [WSG] What is the best element?

2012-06-01 Thread Tom Livingston
On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Patrick H. Lauke wrote: > On 01/06/2012 21:00, Tom Livingston wrote: >> >> a definition > > >> What's most semantic and appropriate? > > > a definition list? > > P > -- > Patrick H. Lauke I was going this

Re: [WSG] What is the best element?

2012-06-01 Thread Tom Livingston
Thanks all On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 4:40 PM, wrote: > ** > > Tom - > > Your markup should work. For a detailed description, look at > http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/struct/lists.html#h-10.3 > > > > Debbie > > On 2012-06-01 21:28, Tom Livingston wrote: > >

Re: [WSG] cross-browser or vendor-specific CSS

2012-06-29 Thread Tom Livingston
fussing and extra markup for "old" browsers. HTH -- Tom Livingston | Senior Interactive Developer | Media Logic | ph: 518.456.3015x231 | fx: 518.456.4279 | mlinc.com *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org

Re: [WSG] cross-browser or vendor-specific CSS

2012-06-30 Thread Tom Livingston
Learn something new everyday. Never heard of this before! Sent from iOS 5 On Jun 30, 2012, at 12:03 AM, David Hucklesby wrote: > On 6/29/12 11:08 AM, coder wrote: >> >> - Original Message - From: "David Hucklesby" >> >>> Start with a simple design for mobile and old browsers. Add adva

Re: [WSG] cross-browser or vendor-specific CSS

2012-06-30 Thread Tom Livingston
od following and community around > them and there are loads of extensions (mixins, functions etc.) in Github and > the like. > > http://compass-style.org > http://sass-lang.com > > On 30 June 2012 13:55, Tom Livingston wrote: > Learn something new everyday. Never heard o

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