RE: <meta> tags and their practical use

> >>  Is there any remaining practical use of <meta>?
> >
> > With the http-equiv attribute, yes! Not everyone has the permission to 
> > use .htaccess files and stuff, so the <meta> tag has its uses.
> 
> * Trying to do cache control via <meta> is delusional, because proxies 
>   don't see the <meta> tags.

But a delusional attempt can still be better than no attempt; As Toby
already pointed out, not all content authors have the power to apply custom
HTTP headers.

> * Refresh isn't a real HTTP header anyway.

True, but it's still widely supported, and a slightly more elegant solution
to scripting.