- From: Robert O'Callahan <robert@ocallahan.org>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:40:52 +1200
- To: "Edward O'Connor" <eoconnor@apple.com>
- Cc: www-style@w3.org
Received on Wednesday, 27 June 2012 21:41:21 UTC
On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 5:32 AM, Edward O'Connor <eoconnor@apple.com> wrote: > The solution in Tab's blog post solves ALL THE PROBLEMS; it is > essentially a Grand Unified Theory for positioning. Which is > interesting, and definitely worth pursuing. But just because we *could* > describe a positioning value in terms of such a Grand Unified Theory > doesn't mean that we shouldn't make incremental improvements to the > platform now, and add such generalized features later when they're more > baked. > True, with the caveat that every one-off feature we add makes it more difficult to spec and add more generalized features later. Rob -- “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. ... If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others?" [Matthew 5:43-47]
Received on Wednesday, 27 June 2012 21:41:21 UTC