RE: [boost] Re: <q>quotation?</q>

From: Chris Little (cslittle_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-11-08 11:13:45

I'm with Dave on this.  We use html document because it allows formating and
is light weight.  I can't see doc's for a library having a cascading style
sheet associated with them.  Maybe on the web site (and I think it would be
overkill then) but for anything smaller.

Chris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Abrahams [mailto:abrahams_at_[hidden]]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 10:55 AM
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] Re: <q>quotation?</q>
> 
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> I don't believe in writing programs I can't test.
> Similarly for HTML. Am I crazy?
> -Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Allan Finch" <sarum_at_[hidden]>
> To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 10:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [boost] Re: <q>quotation?</q>
> 
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> > Greg Colvin wrote:
> >
> > > Not in my opinion.  I think we should stick with HTML 3.2 for now.
> > >
> > > From: David Abrahams <abrahams_at_[hidden]>
> > > > Then it's not appropriate to translate &quot;...&quot; 
> to <q>...</q>,
> right?
> >
> > I would do both. As it does not replace the " it is so you can
> > set a style for the quote. IE all quotes shall be in itallic and
> > 11 Point Times New Roman etc. This could be useful latter
> > if you wish to add 'style' to your documentation ;-)
> >
> > IE
> >
> >     <q>"something smart that someone said" by Anon</q>
> >
> > --
> >    /     The whole history of this invention has been a struggle
> > /\|/\    against time - Charles Babbage 1837 on the 
> Analytical Engine
> > | K |    All Hail Discordia - Burn all Orange Books!
> > \___/    david.allan_at_[hidden] - http://www.ironfort.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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