Gunlaug Sørtun wrote:
Neither Google, nor most of those who might use that or similar
services, care all that much about XHTML - or any other standard.
Now, which Task Force over at <http://www.webstandards.org/> should take
on the task of "fixing" this Google service? Should keep any Task Force
busy for a long - long - time. Outcome? ...? Doesn't hurt trying though.
I think this is a little harsh.
I have just done a quick test on the service, and I see no font tags.
What I do see is a thoughtful, earnest attempt to deliver content
managed publishing for ordinary people in a way that tries to comply
with current web standards.
No font tags, no tables or spacer gifs; it even has nice touches like an
empty script element to avoid FOUC since they are going for an all-out
CSS layout.
The OP could just as well have published a positive note that Google
have introduced a really nice Web 2.0 app in its early stages. Yes it
has some validation issues that will be easy for them to iron out, but
they are giving web standards a serious go.
Kudos to Google, on this occasion. I think they have made a good start
on the service. They tell you it's a work in progress when you sign up,
so you can expect it to look a bit rough.
Cheers
Ian
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