Re: [WSG] DHTML Menus

2009-02-26 Thread David Dorward
Al Sparber wrote: ... then don't use an ancient DHTML menu that carries your links in a script file. Instead, use a modern menu that employs list-based markup and a script that visually and interactively enhances that markup, progressively and unobtrusively. Today's options in that area are

Re: [WSG] DHTML Menus

2009-02-26 Thread Al Sparber
From: David Dorward da...@dorward.me.uk Al Sparber wrote: ... then don't use an ancient DHTML menu that carries your links in a script file. Instead, use a modern menu that employs list-based markup and a script that visually and interactively enhances that markup, progressively and

RE: [WSG] DHTML Menus

2009-02-26 Thread Thierry Koblentz
-Original Message- From: li...@webstandardsgroup.org [mailto:li...@webstandardsgroup.org] On Behalf Of David Dorward Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 2:53 AM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] DHTML Menus [snip] Take, for instance, a menu that depends on the user

Re: [WSG] DHTML Menus

2009-02-25 Thread Al Sparber
From: Chris Dimmock chris.dimm...@gmail.com Q. What is the percentage of population that does not have javascript enabled? A. 100% of search engine spiders. So if you don't want your site fully spidered. ... then don't use an ancient DHTML menu that carries your links in a script

Re: [WSG] DHTML Menus

2009-02-24 Thread Chris Dimmock
Q. What is the percentage of population that does not have javascript enabled? A. 100% of search engine spiders. So if you don't want your site fully spidered. *** List Guidelines:

Re: [WSG] DHTML Menus

2009-02-24 Thread David Dorward
Kristine Cummins wrote: I’ve recently seen some arguments against the use of DHTML menus for accessibility issues. How much is this an issue…. What is the percentage of population that does not have javascript enabled? Any other thoughts on the topic? DHTML menus is a very vague term. The

RE: [WSG] DHTML Menus

2009-02-18 Thread Grant Bailey
Kristine, This link might provide some guidance (although query whether respondents to the survey were typical web users rather than experts): http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_stats.asp Regards, Grant Bailey -Original Message- From: li...@webstandardsgroup.org

Re: [WSG] DHTML Menus

2009-02-17 Thread Chris F.A. Johnson
On Tue, 17 Feb 2009, Kristine Cummins wrote: I've recently seen some arguments against the use of DHTML menus for accessibility issues. How much is this an issue.. What is the percentage of population that does not have javascript enabled? Any other thoughts on the topic? It's hard to

Re: [WSG] DHTML Menus

2009-02-17 Thread Al Sparber
From: Kristine Cummins des...@kristinecummins.com I've recently seen some arguments against the use of DHTML menus for accessibility issues. How much is this an issue.. What is the percentage of population that does not have javascript enabled? Any other thoughts on the topic? My thoughts