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Only the inexperienced would argue that the css approach adds clutter: all 
those of us who have seen the light would tell you that css almost always 
radically reduces the quantity of extraneous tags, and further ensures 
that what code *is* there has a precise purpose, marking up the content 
that it describes.  Tables for layout are a nasty hack, and even the 
layperson will generally find a pure css-based layout to be far more 
elegant and legible than they will any table-based mess.  And this is 
without even considering issues like accessibility (suitability for 
screen readers etc.), which is an area where tables can *really* start 
messing things up...

Yes, getting to grips with css for design can be tricky.  And yes, the 
cross-browser issues can be a pain.  I'm still working to complete 
compliance myself for various sites (mainly because my boss still doesn't 
really 'get it'..), but I've still been able to develop a number of 
complex designs that render 'correctly' for different browsers and that, 
via css, can be quickly and easily transformed  on a whim. 

--George


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