Re: XHTML is case sensitive

> I do not know the reasoning for making XHTML case
> sensitive.  But it sure will cause problems.  And it flies
> in the face of backwards compatibility and the history
> of all that has gone before.   Even now only a small
> percentage code for html 4  correctly.  Many could care
> less.   And to add unnecessary restrictions   and
>     geek code for color is madness!!

The XHTML can be read by old HTML browsers but there is no guaranty that
a old HTML document can be read by a new XML browsers. Uppercase is one 
reason that breaks the parsing of old HTML documents but the most
important cause is that many HTML documents are not well formed.

> 
> John Russell, VE3LL@RAC.CA
> http://www.cgocable.net/~jrussel
> Mystery readers may want to click on DOROTHYL
> 

-- 
     Irene.

Received on Friday, 27 October 2000 12:37:42 UTC