Monday, October 28, 2002, 12:55:14 PM, you wrote:
JN> There might be some decisions that need to be made, but that doesn't JN> turn it into a slipper slope, nor does it have anything to do with JN> HTML. Appearance is not the biggest problem with HTML, and I agree JN> that HTML is not the way to go. As for the decisions on how much JN> enrichment to provide, I guess it's a functionality analysis, how much JN> would be beneficial for the users and the product. I think that JN> tables, bold, underlining and italics would be a sensible package, in JN> that it would not only be very functional but also be set of JN> attributes that generally go together (except for tables). I think JN> color and size variations, and other fancy fonts, are all things that JN> could be reserved for attachments if necessary; but others might have JN> their own views. The fact that a decision or cutoff would be JN> necessary, though, seems like a poor reason not to undertake the JN> effort. Just in so that TB developers realize more people want this, I happen to think the suggestion of limited support for text enhancements is a good one, provided it is done in a way that allows it to show up alike universally. Enriched text of the *bold* kind goes a long way towards easing comprehension. -Vishal ________________________________________________ Current version is 1.61 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
