[UPHPU] More CSS frustration

Orson Jones orson.uphpu at bookstore.usu.edu
Wed Jan 17 13:49:00 MST 2007


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Sent: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:59:25 -0800
From: "Joshua Simpson" <std3rr at gmail.com>
To: "Brandon Stout" <bms at mscis.org>
Subject: Re: [UPHPU] More CSS frustration

> On 1/17/07, Brandon Stout <bms at mscis.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Any thoughts on using JavaScript to find the window's pixel size, then
> > center vertically via 1/2 the pixels? I know Cole will probably say not
> > to use JavaScript, so for Cole, Why not (if I assumed right), and for
> > others who like the idea, why so?
> 
> 
> 
> Because then your site's display is completely dependent upon JavaScript
> execution.   JavaScript is a great language, but it should be used for
> display enhancement, not to execute proper display itself.

Don't let that stop you though. It didn't stop HP. (Try turning off javascript and visiting their site.)

Orson



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