discuss: the good the bad and the ugly
Subject:
Re: the good the bad and the ugly
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Date:
20 Nov 2003 18:18:40 -0000
Message-Id: <OF13D764A2.619E6532-ON88256DE4.0074A381-88256DE4.0074E4E3@urscorp.com>
>> Just as an alternate thought, even though this would be more difficult
to
>> display in text browsers et al., we could display HOWTO's that are under
>> review in a framed web page, where the top frame simply has the name of
the
>> HOWTO, a 1-to-10 rating, and a mailto link requesting feedback. That way
>> the user would go directly to the HOWTO, but would be reminded
throughout
>> his/her reading of it to rate and review it for us.
>>
>> I realize there are difficulties with display sometimes, but I don't
know
>> how to resolve those. If they cannot be resolved, then that would
eliminate
>> this idea as impractical.
>no. frames in general are a bad idea. text browsers wont work with it
>properly. people with disablities have problems with frames. it doesnt
work
>well with screen readers. we shouldnt use frames, javascripts and stuff in
>tldp.org. it should be kept as simple as possible.
Anything you can do with frames you can layout the same with well written
css, *and* properly written html/xml/css pages will display correctly on
all target media.
While we're all reviewing stuff, I should update the token ring howto at
some point. I re-read it last night and some parts of it are out of date
now.
Mike
