- From: Rob <wlkngowl@unix.asb.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Nov 1997 13:37:49 -0500
- To: Steve Cheng <elmert@ipoline.com>
- CC: www-html@w3.org
On 13 Nov 97, Steve Cheng <elmert@ipoline.com> wrote: > On Thu, 13 Nov 1997, MegaZone wrote: > > > >IE 4.0 supports the elements INS and DEL. Why not use them in the next draft > > >or PR so that all changes can be easily spotted? > > > > Because it would confuse people not using IE4 - ie, the majority. > > In other words, backward-compatibility is sorely lacking in these two > elements, ensuring that they will not be used until a long time later. Those two elements are limited in their usefulness. If many changes are made to a document, INS and DEL become very messy. Rob
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