on Mon Jul 02 2007, Rene Rivera <grafikrobot-AT-gmail.com> wrote: > David Abrahams wrote: >> on Mon Jul 02 2007, "John Maddock" <john-AT-johnmaddock.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> Do you have an example of a useable website that works this way? >> >> hahaha. 'course not :) > > Once upon a time, in my first full time job, I wrote such a layout > algorithm for formatting pages to fax... I *really* don't want to repeat > that experience ;-) > > Automatic column flowing is just not something that ever comes out well. > There's way too much context humans put into play when doing such > layouts that make a machine approximation pale in comparison. I > personally think we should stay away from column layouts except in > strict contexts.
OK, I withdraw my suggestion. But I'm still concerned about line length. -- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting http://www.boost-consulting.com The Astoria Seminar ==> http://www.astoriaseminar.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Boost-docs mailing list [email protected] Unsubscribe and other administrative requests: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/boost-docs
