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Josh




On Mon, 2004-09-20 at 17:43, Geoffrey wrote:
> George Carless wrote:
> > I didn't look at the original email, so apologies if this isn't relevant 
> > (but in most cases it tends to be):  tables should not be used to 
> > control layout!  CSS is more than up to the job, and is the right tool 
> > for the job.  Table-based layouts are a pain in the neck and are a nasty 
> > hack.  And any time I hear talk of nested tables etc., I can only sigh..
> 
> Any time I hear someone talk about CSS, I can only sigh.  If you're 
> going to do any amount of CSS, you'll end up with at least two different 
> sets, one for IE and one for everyone else.  CSS is hardly the perfect 
> solution.  I can throw a table together with my eyes shut, and in most 
> cases, it works with all browsers.  CSS on the other hand, as I've noted 
> is going to have you coding to sets of CSS for the browsers.
> 
> I'm not saying tables is a better solution, I'm just saying be prepared 
> for double work with CSS.
-- 
Josh Freeman
Technical Manager
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access


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