Re: [xsl] XSLT Dead?

["Robert Koberg" <rob@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:57:49 -0400, Alexander Johannesen  
<alexander.johannesen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 4/17/07, Robert Koberg <rob@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I mean a comment like, "if it is XML, it should be transformed with
> > XSL..." It just seems wrong.
>
> Well, there's a flip-side to all of this, and that is controlling the
> output itself. The OP talked about a plugin / drag'n'drop thing /
> bought widget that spits out (I assume) HTML of sorts, vs. making it
> through XSLT. For me, as the owner of the interface layer, it's
> imperative for me to control the HTML, and also being a
> standards-wonk, I strive to use XHTML 1.0 Strict wherever I can. As
> such I can almost guarantee that the bought version will be sub-par
> HTML (in fact, most of them will be down-right crap). When buying I
> always have to look for XHTML 1.0 guaranteed output, limiting my
> options quite dramatically. With me doing the XSLT I can control that
> output down to a fine art, enhancing the UI, and generally make peace
> on earth and solving world hunger.
>
> Mmmm, lunch-time.

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-Rob

> Alex



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