Re: [MACCAWS] Nice example of a commercial CSS site [idea]

--- Tim Beadle <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wednesday 21 Aug 2002 6:24 pm, pixelmech wrote:
> > http://www.unimast.com/
> > It doesn't quite validate, due to some embedded flash and I think
> > some scripts, but close. And very nice looking. Definitely one
> for
> > the list.
> 
> Unfortunately, it's an example of someone replacing a ghastly table
> layout 
> with a ghastly CSS layout. There is no logical document structure,
> just lots 
> of divs and spans whose only purpose is presentation.
> 
> Tim

There has been quite a bit of discussion (some very negative comments
too) about this site. The simple point is this, as I will subquote
someone - its a ballsy move for a commercial company to take this
chance. They didn't have to eschew table based layouts and so on to
do this, but they are taking the leap. We need to stand behind such
an effort and *encourage* them.

Frankly the code is very well laid out. One person on css-d commented
that the nesting and heirarchical structure was flawless. Regardless,
don't expect commercial sites to be total CSS/tableless perfected
layouts. Its not going to happen. We've already had this whole
conversation about "gray areas" and here it is, in the flesh.

I think what would be a good idea is for us to have some kind of
semi-standard letter we send out to a company like this, thanking
them for attempting to move toward standards, and offering *friendly*
advice on how they can improve, if they so choose. I think that would
help our name get out there and the point of our being. Business
people talk.

Tom

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