Re: MARQUEE

> Also, re. MARQUEE...
> That's typically used for a series of objects.  I'd suggest providing a
> convenient way to break it into a bullet list.
>
I don't think that MARQUEE is typically used for series of objects. Can you
think of any examples?

Here's a link to our test file that uses MARQUEE:
http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/IG/ert/test73A.htm

The test file demonstrates 3 strings of text using marquee. Most pages I've
seen use only one marquee. It's an annoying feature and when used multiple
times it's dreadful.

Chris



----- Original Message -----
From: Leonard R. Kasday <kasday@acm.org>
To: Chris Ridpath <chris.ridpath@utoronto.ca>
Cc: <w3c-wai-er-ig@w3.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 9:44 AM
Subject: MARQUEE


> Also, re. MARQUEE...
>
> That's typically used for a series of objects.  I'd suggest providing a
> convenient way to break it into a bullet list.
>
> I'd also suggest omitting the H1 H2 ...  I've never seen MARQUEE used for
> that.
>
> And adding a note, suggesting CSS styling, after SPAN.
>
> Len
>
> At 03:52 PM 10/20/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >I've updated the ERT doc with the latest recommendations on BLINK. The
URL
> >is:
> >http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/IG/ert/#Technique7.2.A
> >
> >Marquee is much the same and is at:
> >http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/IG/ert/#Technique7.3.A
> >
> >Please let me know if it misses some of your concerns.
> >
> >I hope that the document is general enough so it does not limit the
> >implementation.
> >
> >Chris
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Wendy A Chisholm <wendy@w3.org>
> >To: Evaluation & Repair Interest Group <w3c-wai-er-ig@w3.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 2:22 PM
> >Subject: Re: BLINK repair mechanisms (calling all CSS gurus!)
> >
> >
> >> I agree with Len's concerns, particularly that we want a general
> >> statement.  I think his proposal works well.
> >>
> >> --w
> >>
> >>
> >> >2. I don't think we should be so specific about the user interface.  I
> >> >would want a general statement like
> >> >
> >> >"The tool shall by default replace BLINK with STRONG, but give the
author
> >> >the option to override this choice with EM, or any CSS defined style.
> >The
> >> >tool shall offer the user an explanation of why CSS BLINK is
> >undesirable."
> >> >
> >> >The difference between this wording and the wording in the minutes
> >> >(reproduced below) is that the wording in the minutes prescribes a
> >specific
> >> >"wizzard" style interface, with prescribed steps in a prescribed
order.
> >> >Read strictly, it would e.g. prevent a tool developer from offering a
> >> >dialog box which presents all options simultaneously, with the warning
> >> >explanation next to the choice of CSS blink.
> >> >
> >> >We should specify function, not user interface here.  If people feel
> >> >strongly that we've got to be specific, we should at least have a
general
> >> >disclaimer that any other user interface with equivalent functionality
is
> >> >permitted; and this disclaimer should be strongly emphasized (e.g. by
> >using
> >> >BLINK <smile> ).
> >> >
> >> >Len
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Here's the wording in the minutes I'm referring to:
> >> >
> >> > >Resolved: Repair strategy will consist of the following steps:
> >> > >1) remove BLINK or replace with STRONG or EM
> >> > >2) if author chooses "No" when prompted to replace BLINK, issue a
> >dialog
> >> > >containing an explanation of accessibility and usability problems
posed
> >by
> >> > >BLINK
> >> > >3) if author chooses "Use BLINK Anyway", prompt the user (or
> >> >automatically) use
> >> > >CSS to achieve blinking effect so that end user has control over
> >> > presentation
> >> >
> >> >-------
> >> >Leonard R. Kasday, Ph.D.
> >> >Institute on Disabilities/UAP, and
> >> >Department of Electrical Engineering
> >> >Temple University
> >> >
> >> >Ritter Hall Annex, Room 423, Philadelphia, PA 19122
> >> >kasday@acm.org
> >> >(215) 204-2247 (voice)
> >> >(800) 750-7428 (TTY)
> >
> >
> >
> -------
> Leonard R. Kasday, Ph.D.
> Institute on Disabilities/UAP, and
> Department of Electrical Engineering
> Temple University
>
> Ritter Hall Annex, Room 423, Philadelphia, PA 19122
> kasday@acm.org
> (215) 204-2247 (voice)
> (800) 750-7428 (TTY)

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