On May 19, 2008, at 9:40 AM, Charles McCathieNevile wrote: > > On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:23:03 +0800, Steven Faulkner <faulkner.steve@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Henri said >>> My point was that quantitative data about the magnitude of different >> phenomena around alt and how they average out is something we don't >> have. >> >> Agreed, and that is why I am remain unconvinced of the correctness of >> the theory that "requiring alt = bad". there is simply no publically >> available body of evidence that supports this theory. > > Actually, we don't even have any decent qualitative data on this - > and it is the crucial point in the entire debate. Since it really > does hinge on *motive*, I think the best way to proceed on this > question is to get some information from a group of tool developers, > who can explain whether they do or don't abuse alt="" or leave out > alt based on validity reqirements, thoughts about ugly tooltips, > believing that there is nothing appropriate that could be said, or > some other basis. I hope this goes without saying but asking anyone whether they are "abusing" something is unlikely to get forthright answers. - Maciej > > > Until we have some useful and moderately convincing data, there is > no clear reason to resolve ISSUE-31 one way or the other beyond > conviction and guesswork. And it is quite clear that the results of > those are not leading to consensus. > > cheers > > Chaals > > -- > Charles McCathieNevile Opera Software, Standards Group > je parle français -- hablo español -- jeg lærer norsk > http://my.opera.com/chaals Try Opera 9.5: http://snapshot.opera.com >Received on Monday, 19 May 2008 20:28:03 UTC
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