Re: Primer for layout/formatting split. from David Woolley on 2005-07-05 (www-style@w3.org from July 2005)

From: David Woolley <david@djwhome.demon.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 07:24:13 +0100 (BST)
To: www-style@w3.org
Message-Id: <200507050624.j656ODK07208@djwhome.demon.co.uk>

> 3) Consistent layout aids in the ability to find things due to spacial
> orientation.
> 
> While it would be good if all layout and formatting decisions were
> made on the client and not by the author, layout is very important.

Whilst I agree that would be good, thousands of web designers voted
with their table based layouts that they should control layout.
CSS layout features exist because the market (those with the money,
not the consumers) wants to control layout.

Received on Tuesday, 5 July 2005 06:39:44 UTC