Do you write html in notepad?

[G_Morgan]

Originally Posted by TcM

What technology? I mean, HTML is not their technology... and neither PHP...

So why support HTML and not PHP.

HTML is not one thing. In theory it is, in practice it isn't. IE HTML is different to Firefox HTML, both are different to standard HTML (though Firefox is much closer than IE).

[TcM]

With IE HTML you mean the way IE renders HTML?

[Xav]

No, he means the sort of HTML you need to get the page displayed properly. For example, with IE you usually find yourself writing extra code just to make IE display the page OK, whereas in Firefox you tend to just need the proper HTML code, and it displays properly.

[G_Morgan]

Originally Posted by TcM

With IE HTML you mean the way IE renders HTML?

Some parts of HTML are rendered in a non-standard way by IE and need to be corrected by horrible hacks. Naturally if standard HTML doesn't work on IE then HTML written specifically for IE won't work on more compatible web browsers.

It is possible to write HTML in a cross platform way. It is also possible to write HTML that only works properly on IE.

[chili5]

Originally Posted by TcM

What technology? I mean, HTML is not their technology... and neither PHP...

So why support HTML and not PHP.

I was referring to ASP

[Xav]

Originally Posted by G_Morgan

Naturally if standard HTML doesn't work on IE then HTML written specifically for IE won't work on more compatible web browsers.

Which is why web design is such a pain in the arse.

@chilli5: Specifically, ASP.NET. It is brilliant at it, especially in the way it handles the code, with complete IntelliSense and syntax highlighting. Of course, IntelliSense is available for JavaScript with HTML as well, so it isn't just an ASP.NET editor.

[TcM]

Originally Posted by G_Morgan

It is possible to write HTML in a cross platform way.

Using hacks?

Originally Posted by chili5

I was referring to ASP

Ow, ok.

[Aereshaa]

I always write my HTML in nano, and I write standard HTMl only. If M$ doesn't want to use the standard, **** them, then they should stop making web browsers. I don't need to tolerate them.

[G_Morgan]

Originally Posted by TcM

Using hacks?

Yes, there are all sorts of fiddly things you can do to fix IE. It's not ideal though. IE8 should be a lot better, hopefully. I have a few concerns but until we see it they are unfounded.

[chili5]

I'm probably not even going to get IE8. Last microsoft update i did screwed up my computer a lot. :\

I always got the impression, that Microsoft made their web design software to work best in IE and not care about anything else but I haven't actually made a web site using Microsoft software.