Hello Leif, On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 10:18:58 -0700 GMT (28/02/2005, 00:18 +0700 GMT), Leif Gregory wrote:
TF>> I thinnk most have left, because we don't even get replies to TF>> http://www.ritlabs.com/bt/bug_view_advanced_page.php?bug_id=0001762 LG> It's sad too. Just in the time that I wrote my tutorial for validation LG> I've gotten quite a bit of e-mail about it. This isn't something LG> people just want, it's something people really need. Just like we need LG> wheelchair accessible ramps to businesses, we need applications people LG> with disabilities can use. True. That's why I am repeating it here. TF>> You are saying that it will be technically difficult to implement TF>> correct HTML rendering, and I don't doubt it. LG> Only in the sense that it will be a huge investment of time in which LG> RITLabs will have to recode the HTML rendering and eventually LG> generation engines to keep up with out of control, rapidly evolving LG> standards (not to mention even conflicting ones). I also believe that the standards are rapidly evolving (and conflicting) because they are not "there" yet. Wait and see what will come out is one strategy, trying to stay on top is another. Keeping blind users out of the loop and waiting until the standards have settled may find them comfortable with another email client. TF>> However, Tony says it;'s wrong from a philosophical / political TF>> POV to introduce correct renedering to TB. I see a difference TF>> here. LG> There is a difference, but I also happen to agree with Tony. He'd just LG> beat that horse to death, so I decided on a different tact. I see. TF>> That's OK, it's your choice. TB lacking this and having to open TF>> the browser is certainly bad for marketing, though. You mentioned TF>> above that Ritlabs is a for-profit organisation. LG> So is Opera, and they're doing well. They adhere to much stricter LG> standards when rendering HTML which means there are a lot of webpages LG> out there that don't render as the author intended it. It will be a business decision over at Ritlabs then. -- Cheers, Thomas. To really annoy people, stand on a street corner, pointing a hair drier at passing traffic, and watch it slow down. Message reply created with The Bat! 3.0.2.10 under Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600Service Pack 2 ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.0.9.1 Deep Alpha | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/