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In comp.lang.javascript message <jtl9r7$n5k$1@dont-email.me>, Wed, 11
Jul 2012 19:38:47, Matt McDonald <matt@fortybelow.ca> posted:

>On 12-07-11 01:52 PM, Dr J R Stockton wrote:
>
>> It overflows the window.  If I start with the window unreasonably
>> narrow, the text fits well.  As I steadily widen the window, the text
>> does not steadily widen, but goes in jumps.  The fourth & final jump is
>> too big.  My initial window size gets that fourth state (and is my
>> default).  My screen width is like a desk; wider than the widest
>> reasonable "paper".
>
>So your screen width is > 800px and < 1280px then. I designed
>the layout for 1280px, but I can already see the folly of such a
>layout (ignoring 1024px). The widths are expressed in ems, but
>should probably be swapped for percentage values for the width
>range of > 640px (ems work very well for small screens).

My screen width is 1920 px (1080 px height), my general-purpose window
width is about 1150px.

>> No; consider not setting a basic font, face or size, at all.  That
>> cannot go wrong, if you test with browsers that still have the "factory"
>> settings.
>
>And with many browsers allowing a custom default font, this seems
>like an interesting option. On Opera 12 in Linux Mint, I've noticed
>that the default serif font *does* have larger numerals. I will
>test on some other operating systems to confirm.

The point is that the user should be happy with the unaltered font face
and size, and has the ability to change those settings.  He also has
Zoom, and perhaps Zoom Text Only.


>> No; consider using the default (with black text on near-white paper;
>> decoration should be outside the text.  It might be boring, but it is
>> readable.
>
>I agree; that scheme has been stewing in my mind since your
>first reply. I have a set four-colour scheme that I design with,
>but I can make an exception for articles (though this probably
>means that you would dislike other pages I've designed with the
>same scheme).

Undoubtedly.


>> You are not, though.  I mean, for example, that where in the "Content
>> Insertion Methods" page you name and describe  document. close open
>> write writeln  , you could also name could also name the context
>> insertion methods added for each later DOM number.
>
>So, a list of changes for each successive DOM API specification
>(i.e. level)? The above snippet appears to have some typos, so
>I apologise if I'm misconstruing your post.

Yes, just the new names.  "could also name" was alas duplicated.

>My Usenet manners are also quite primitive, so please let me know
>if this discussion should be continued on a more fitting newsgroup,
>such as CIWAS.

There is a current thread "Text color complaints" in CIWAS.

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DOM 0 Reference Matt McDonald <matt@fortybelow.ca> - 2012-07-08 12:56 -0600
  Re: DOM 0 Reference Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2012-07-09 03:04 +0200
    Re: DOM 0 Reference Matt McDonald <matt@fortybelow.ca> - 2012-07-08 20:18 -0600
      Re: DOM 0 Reference Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2012-07-09 16:28 +0200
        Re: DOM 0 Reference Matt McDonald <matt@fortybelow.ca> - 2012-07-09 12:08 -0600
          Re: DOM 0 Reference Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2012-07-09 22:24 +0200
        Re: DOM 0 Reference Dr J R Stockton <reply1228@merlyn.demon.co.uk.not.invalid> - 2012-07-10 23:25 +0100
  Re: DOM 0 Reference Dr J R Stockton <reply1228@merlyn.demon.co.uk.not.invalid> - 2012-07-09 20:20 +0100
    Re: DOM 0 Reference Matt McDonald <matt@fortybelow.ca> - 2012-07-09 20:40 -0600
      Re: DOM 0 Reference Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2012-07-10 10:26 +0200
      Re: DOM 0 Reference Dr J R Stockton <reply1228@merlyn.demon.co.uk.not.invalid> - 2012-07-11 20:52 +0100
        Re: DOM 0 Reference Matt McDonald <matt@fortybelow.ca> - 2012-07-11 19:38 -0600
          Re: DOM 0 Reference Dr J R Stockton <reply1228@merlyn.demon.co.uk.not.invalid> - 2012-07-13 21:01 +0100

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