Re: SGML macros using DSSSL expressions

Erik Aronesty wrote:
-> 
-> for an excellent working example of a macro language see www.aristosoft.com
-> personally i feel that the syntax of HTML was a key to the success of the web
-> and that the deviation into c-style syntax is the work of self serving programmers
-> who are paid too well to have the language remain simple.
-> 
-> microsofts use of font face and size...along with other simple tags are enough for
-> 95% of the people.  We should focus on what the people and the industries want.
-> 
-> maybe i'm mad...but the CSS syntax is bad enough.  
-> 
-> 

This is silly. As with CSS, the extra options would be there for those who
want to use them; other people can carry on in the same way as before.

-- 
Stephen R. E. Turner
  Stochastic Networks Group, Statistical Laboratory, University of Cambridge
  e-mail: sret1@cam.ac.uk  WWW: http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/~sret1/home.html

Received on Monday, 26 February 1996 06:07:59 UTC