Re: Questionable implementation of IMG ALT attribute as tooltips

James Green wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 26 Jan 1998 17:08:23 +0000 Colin F Reynolds
>> <colin@the-net-effect.com> wrote:
..
> > >> of the image, e.g. <img src="mylogo.gif" alt="MyLoGo"> or
> > >> <img src="bullet.gif" alt="*">.
> > >
> > >My thoughts precisely.
> >
> > So we agree, James? When, in this example, the ALT attribute value of
> > "*" is IMPLEMENTED AS A TOOLTIP (see topic) this impairs the
> > functionality of the user interface, since the tooltip does not provide
> > the reader with any useful information, and, worse, creates an
> > unnecessary distraction.
> 
> You're not going to let this go, are you?
> 
> [Sigh]
> 
Sigh notwithstanding, broken as designed is still B.A.D.

Sue Jordan

Received on Monday, 26 January 1998 13:46:58 UTC