Norbert
> That's not a matter of liking a browser or not.
> HTML is a language which is interpreted by
> computers respectively browsers.
>
> There exists standard for HTML v3.2/4.0 which defines how
> things have to be done to work on *all* plattforms.
> This decision has been made for very good reasons.
>
> If someone doesn't adhere to those rules,
> he/she can't expect that things will work right.
You speak English right? So you probably use the word 'OK'.
Some people think it originated as an abbreviation for Americans
saying 'Orl Korrect' (I'm dubious myself) but no-one really knows.
Imagine you live at a time when 'OK' has just entered circulation.
It's not in the Oxford English Dictionary yet, so it's not a proper
English word, right? So what are you going to do? Pretend you don't
understand someone when they use this word?
What would you rather? A browser which only supports strict HTML 4
guidelines, or one which does that and also accepts non-standard tags.
I aggree it's regretable and stupid that IE allows non-standard tags;
worse that other people - ignorant of the standards - use them.
But while they do, why not support them?
> there exists the tag 'center', so why should one
> use 'middle' instead?
There's no reason to. If you can get everyone all over the internet
to stop using non-compliant code, then congrats.
> (To fix this problem, use an editor and use 'Query replace' :-))
Not very pratical. I'd prefer an understanding browser.
>
> If MS decides to introduce the tag 'amid', ok not widely used
> in spoken english, should V³ support it also?
Forget the fact that MS have introduced it, is it widely used by
people doing the coding?
> Do you expect that a ANSI C program will be compiled
> correctly, if you use 'elseif' instead of 'else if'
> or 'elif'? No, I don't. Do you expect a plain-TeX run performs without problems
> when using '\middle' instead of '\centerline'?
No coder should use non-standard tags. But while they do we might as
well be able to interpret them.
> by establishing 'pseuso'-improvements/standards they
> intentional produce incompatibilities so that,
> if enough people use the product, there exists a
> dependence ..., ...,
Except that if V supports these, then we have broken the dependance on
IE. Hoorah.
> And don't forget: Replies please via PM.
Sorry. This list is for discussions; I felt this was relevant. But
feel free to flame me privately.
Yours
Nick
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