Re: [xsl] Re: StylishMonkey.com

[Robert Koberg <rob at koberg dot com>]

I think I understand your reply...

do you have friends who do not use javascript?  what happens if you get 
a handicapped non-js-[browser-user?

The point is there are many issues.  IMHO the best thing that can be 
done is build to the design (which hopefully includes accessibility 
features).



On Wednesday, August 1, 2001, at 09:57 AM, Richard Draucker wrote:

> No problem.  I have handicapped friends who really appreciate not being
> limited in what sites they're able to visit.
>
>
> On Wednesday 01 August 2001 11:26 am, you wrote:
>> What is wrong with using px for font-sizes?  Then  you don't have to 
>> use
>> javascript to decide which css.
>>
>> Using px you get the most appropriate representation - pixel perfect.
>> The problem is the user can't bump up the font size on their own, which
>> is your problem, huh?
>>
>> Which do others prefer (if this is not too off-topic)? I am of the
>> opinion that the designer should design to pixel precision but take 
>> into
>> account poor vision (give user ability to change CSS if desired).
>>
>> On Wednesday, August 1, 2001, at 08:07 AM, Richard Draucker wrote:
>>> You've done a lot in a fairly brief time.  You should be proud of
>>> yourself.
>>> One suggestion for your site (others may disagree).  Your CSS uses pts
>>> for
>>> font sizing.  This causes your text to be nearly unreadable on my
>>> larger high
>>> res monitor viewed by my deficient old eyes.  Check out use of EM and
>>> EX for
>>> CSS font sizing... you'll get a much better result than using PTS or 
>>> PX.
>>> Also, to ensure a consistent experience across browsers, use a
>>> javascript to
>>> load browser specific stylesheets (this allows you to maximize on CSS
>>> while
>>> compensating for each browser maker's shortfalls).  The javascript is
>>> just a
>>> browser sniffer with a bunch of document.writes that output the
>>> appropriate
>>> css link.  You can get extreme with it if you like and do screen res
>>> detection to load res specific stylesheets (rem stylesheets can 
>>> include
>>> additional external stylesheets).
>>>
>>> Hope this was useful,
>>> Richard
>>>
>>> On Wednesday 01 August 2001 08:34 am, you wrote:
>>>> Hello people I just signed up to this mailist, and would like to
>>>> introduce
>>>> myself; my names Martin I am aged 15 and I have been interested in
>>>> internet
>>>> technologies since last Christmas when I got a computer and 
>>>> connection
>>>> to
>>>> the internet. In this time I have learnt a few Programming languages
>>>> inc
>>>> PHP, XML, XSL(T),  (X)HTML and some others (mainly XML sister
>>>> technologies
>>>> inc XPointer XLinking etc.) And now I have created a website @
>>>> http://www.stylishmonkey.com the site is on the subject of XML and
>>>> other
>>>> XML based languages, the site is nowhere near finished but I'm hoping
>>>> to do
>>>> so real soon! Please send your comments on the design and goals of 
>>>> the
>>>> site!
>>>>
>>>> Yours Martin
>>>>
>>>> http://www.StylishMonkey.com - The Dynamic Web Experience
>>>>
>>>>
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