Re: [WSG] semantic way to use subscript or superscript

2006-01-14 Thread Keryx webb
I agree to a large extent, but sometimes one has to consider: 1. Using MathML or CML is not an option as they are not supported by most (actually used) user agents. CML, one can argue, is also not a W3C-standard. 2. For very simple math or chemistry MathML and CML could be considered

Re: [WSG] semantic way to use subscript or superscript

2006-01-13 Thread dszady
Thank you. Patrick H. Lauke wrote: dszady wrote: I also remember a post saying not to use the two elements but it didn't mention why. In my opinion, sub and sup have a primarily visual/presentational nature, rather than a semantic one. I'm still puzzled as to why they're still included

Re: [WSG] semantic way to use subscript or superscript

2006-01-12 Thread Patrick H. Lauke
dszady wrote: I also remember a post saying not to use the two elements but it didn't mention why. In my opinion, sub and sup have a primarily visual/presentational nature, rather than a semantic one. I'm still puzzled as to why they're still included in the specs, which does nothing to