Yep, I said it, and like well-known web development expert Jeff Croft, I am prepared for the onslaught of angry “standardistas” that may disagree with me. I read an article today by Jeff that was really a breath of fresh air. I am so used to seeing web development experts proclaim that every little piece of a website must be 100% standards-compliant, but sometimes, that is just not a priority. I’ll let you read his article since he’s a bit of a better writer and he explains it better than I ever could. Enjoy!
Jeff Croft: On standards, Web Standards, and “standardistas”
And since it’s Thursday, here’s a light-hearted definition of Web Standards from the Devil’s Dictionary:
web standards, noun
A large stick or cudgel, used by the slightly more anal-retentive to beat the slightly less anal-retentive.