Re: Styling Controls (was: native elements versus scripted)

On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 1:00 AM, John Foliot <jfoliot@stanford.edu> wrote:
> Shelley Powers wrote:
>>
>> I am concerned, though, that all of a sudden, there's this intense
>> interest to style form elements, all occurring at the same time that
>> we we're really challenging both the relevance and usefulness of new,
>> complex, and generally unimplemented form elements.
>
> Concerned? I'm pleased!

Well, good.

>
> If the lack of styling ability on certain proposed elements is seen as a
> significant issue, and the relevant parties are expressing interest in
> working together to resolve these problems, then I see this as a very good
> thing indeed. And if it was your Change Proposals that spurred on this
> discussion, then thank you Shelley for moving the ball forward, even if
> inadvertently.
>

No, no, I really don't want credit for this. Maciej deserves all the credit.

> It will be interesting indeed to hear what the CSS WG has to say in this
> matter, and whether any progress can be made here. I note that Maciej is
> copying his thoughts to the www-style list for further discussion there,
> so I look forward to seeing what comes next.
>

Yes, I will be curious to see the CSS WG's reactions to this sudden
and intense desire to style form elements.

> JF
>

Shelley

Received on Wednesday, 7 April 2010 06:06:05 UTC