Re: FN-FORUM: wellvetted.com

date posted 10th January 2006 16:31

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/

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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