Re: FN-FORUM: wellvetted.com

date posted 10th January 2006 16:36

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From: "Alain Williams" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: wellvetted.com


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> On Tue, Jan 10, 2006 at 04:55:59PM -0000, Tony Crockford wrote:
>>
>> On 10 Jan 2006 16:43:45 -0000, Richard Quick
>> [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>> >
>> > It's a site showcasing good design, not good development.
>> >
>> > I don't see what the number of html errors has got to do with that?
>>
>> and that's the problem with designers today.
>>
>> what you just clearly indicated is that how it looks is more important
>> than if it works or not.
>>
>> I wonder how far Porsche or Ferrari would have got if they'd taken
>> that attitude...
>
> Yes: but look how far Bill Gates got by not bothering; and then inventing
> his own standards and warping others is also part of his game plan.
>
>> Validation and Standards are an integral part of design.
>>
>> and don't just take my word for it - here's an excellent rant on the
>> topic:
>> http://blog.fawny.org/2006/01/04/failed/
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> But: I do agree, although sometimes a pain following standards is always a
> good idea.
>
> (I now need to find my asbestos underwear)
>
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