- From: Paul Prescod <papresco@calum.csclub.uwaterloo.ca>
- Date: Thu, 06 Feb 1997 18:27:09 -0500
- To: Steve Knoblock <knoblock@worldnet.att.net>
- CC: Paul Prescod <papresco@calum.csclub.uwaterloo.ca>, www-style@w3.org
Steve Knoblock wrote: > > Paul, > my only concern is with re-ordering entries in a list. That to me comes > close to changing the content. > > If I have a list > <ol> > <li>one > <li>two > <li>there > </ol> > > If it automatically renders, > > three > two > one > > that is close to changing content or at least the meaning. > > Not so much that it greatly bothers me though. That would only occur if your stylesheet asked to alphabetize them or something. Nobody is arguing in favour of *arbitrary* transformations of content. Just in favour of mappings from the author's content to whatever he or she wants it to look like, including character transformations. Paul Prescod
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