Re: Questionable implementation of IMG ALT attribute as tooltips

> I must say that I'm surprised to see your suggestion that the role of ALT 
> and TITLE be switched.  All current browser implementations of which I'm 
> aware treat ALT as an image replacement and TITLE as an image supplement 
> (with the exception of the ALT-as-tooltip implementation).  Surely an 
> image's replacement should be *functional* and its supplement 
> *descriptive*, no?
 
I'd prefer not to argue on two different lists at the same time so I'd
appreciate if people really interested in this matter would join the
WAI GL list where I think the discussion should really happen.

mailto:w3c-wai-gl-request?Subject=subscribe

(and then you can unsubscribe if you want)

Liam, I'm forwarding your message to GL to start a thread there.

Thanks.

Received on Tuesday, 27 January 1998 09:17:51 UTC