Re: [xsl] Re: StylishMonkey.com

Subject: Re: [xsl] Re: StylishMonkey.com
From: Richard Draucker <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 12:57:20 -0400
No problem.  I have handicapped friends who really appreciate not being 
limited in what sites they're able to visit. 


On Wednesday 01 August 2001 11:26 am, you wrote:
> What is wrong with using px for font-sizes?  Then  you don't have to use
> javascript to decide which css.
>
> Using px you get the most appropriate representation - pixel perfect.
> The problem is the user can't bump up the font size on their own, which
> is your problem, huh?
>
> Which do others prefer (if this is not too off-topic)? I am of the
> opinion that the designer should design to pixel precision but take into
> account poor vision (give user ability to change CSS if desired).
>
> On Wednesday, August 1, 2001, at 08:07 AM, Richard Draucker wrote:
> > You've done a lot in a fairly brief time.  You should be proud of
> > yourself.
> > One suggestion for your site (others may disagree).  Your CSS uses pts
> > for
> > font sizing.  This causes your text to be nearly unreadable on my
> > larger high
> > res monitor viewed by my deficient old eyes.  Check out use of EM and
> > EX for
> > CSS font sizing... you'll get a much better result than using PTS or PX.
> > Also, to ensure a consistent experience across browsers, use a
> > javascript to
> > load browser specific stylesheets (this allows you to maximize on CSS
> > while
> > compensating for each browser maker's shortfalls).  The javascript is
> > just a
> > browser sniffer with a bunch of document.writes that output the
> > appropriate
> > css link.  You can get extreme with it if you like and do screen res
> > detection to load res specific stylesheets (rem stylesheets can include
> > additional external stylesheets).
> >
> > Hope this was useful,
> > Richard
> >
> > On Wednesday 01 August 2001 08:34 am, you wrote:
> >> Hello people I just signed up to this mailist, and would like to
> >> introduce
> >> myself; my names Martin I am aged 15 and I have been interested in
> >> internet
> >> technologies since last Christmas when I got a computer and connection
> >> to
> >> the internet. In this time I have learnt a few Programming languages
> >> inc
> >> PHP, XML, XSL(T),  (X)HTML and some others (mainly XML sister
> >> technologies
> >> inc XPointer XLinking etc.) And now I have created a website @
> >> http://www.stylishmonkey.com the site is on the subject of XML and
> >> other
> >> XML based languages, the site is nowhere near finished but I'm hoping
> >> to do
> >> so real soon! Please send your comments on the design and goals of the
> >> site!
> >>
> >> Yours Martin
> >>
> >> http://www.StylishMonkey.com - The Dynamic Web Experience
> >>
> >>
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