Re: [Sheflug] Re: New Front Page

[Al Hudson <nospam [at] york.ac.uk>]

On Mon, 1 May 2000, Richard wrote:

> > You know, that's the damnedest thing I've ever seen. Here's the deal: yep,
> > <snip!!>
> > *extremely* strange. But not surprising (from NS) :(
> 
> It's written for 1024x768.  Most people assume that this is the
> minimum resolution.  This is an international standard (like a metre
> ruler).  So, it won't work in anything less.  Well, it might but it
> might look a bit strange :-)

Mmmm. My point was more that it wasn't just the page didn't look as
intended, Netscape actually changed the function of the page!! If pictures
started getting moved, or text wrapping in silly places, etc., I would
understand. For netscape to change the function of a link is, in my book,
unforgivable ;)) No matter how the page is designed, that *shouldn't*
happen!! The sad thing is, I suspect it does that no matter how long you
spend on designing the pages... being a web designer means you have to
spend ages making sure your pages conform to the latest HTML4.0/XHTLM1.0
DtDs, having the browser fighting you as well doesn't make life easy at
all.. it's like trying to find a bug in a program, and you can't pin it
down because there are so many degrees of freedom. Argghhh..

Cheers,

Alex.


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