Re: Direct formatting STYLE attribute

Scott E. Preece (preece@predator.urbana.mcd.mot.com)
Thu, 7 Dec 1995 19:32:33 -0600

From: lilley <lilley@afs.mcc.ac.uk>
| > Maybe, but I would expect direct styling to be used so infrequently that
| > the novice would be unlikely to be confused.
|
| Aargh!! So, if direct styling is only something that is used infrequently,
| then it is just clutter in the language. It has no benefit, it has many
| drawbacks as this amazingly prolific thread has shown. So, don't add this
| to HTML.
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Ahhh, anything that isn't used pervasively should be forbidden.  There's
a good design rule.  I guess I shouldn't have gotten a car with airbags
- I haven't used 'em yet and they're just something else that can go
wrong.


scott



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