The W3C validator compares the document contents with the DTD (ie. validates it) but does not do checking for compatibility with html specifications. I.e. it does not do lint checking.
So do not use the validator to prove or disprove that a document conforms to html syntax or specification. tex Roozbeh Pournader wrote: > > On Sun, 16 Feb 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > The W3C Mark Up Validation Service at: > > http://validator.w3.org/ > > > > ...validates a UTF-8 web page with a BOM as valid HTML 4.01, > > suggesting that the BOM is not at all illegal. > > Well, I found that, but mischievously tried to hide the fact ;) > > According to the specs, it's illegal, and it doesn't hurt to fix it. So > why shouldn't one? > > roozbeh -- ------------------------------------------------------------- Tex Texin cell: +1 781 789 1898 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Xen Master http://www.i18nGuy.com XenCraft http://www.XenCraft.com Making e-Business Work Around the World -------------------------------------------------------------
