- From: SHARPE, Ian <Ian.SHARPE@cambridge.sema.slb.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 11:04:11 -0000
- To: "WAI (E-mail)" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Before I put a cat amongst the pigeons let me say that I personally completely agree with everything that has been said regarding alternative text-only or accessible sites by other list members and for the reasons given. There is no reason why a well designed site can satisfy both camps. However, consider a site created dynamically from XML using XSLT. If a site happens to provide several XSL style sheets which present THE SAME data in various ways, one being a text-only version for example, is this not simply just offering ALL users the choice to view the information in a particular way? In the past it has not been practical to do this but we are all profiled and given the opportunity to personalize our pages on sites like Altavista for example. Is this simply the next logical progression giving the "customer" what they want? Obviously this doesn't apply to Amazon's alternative site from previous comments but I would be interested to know what other people feel about this approach? Am I dreaming? Cheers Ian ___________________________________________________________________________ This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SchlumbergerSema. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the SchlumbergerSema Helpdesk by telephone on +44 (0) 121 627 5600. ___________________________________________________________________________
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