Comments on: Internet Explorer Is Not Broken

By: bath vader

bath vader — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:50:40 +0000

finding how to get CSS to work on all the different levels of IE and still look good has created some very fustrating evenings trying to build up my webs.

i’ll keep an eye on this site as it has some good points raised.

By: MJ99 PHP Scripts

MJ99 PHP Scripts — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 03:26:18 +0000

I’m all for total design control.

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 23:59:04 +0000

Yes i had heard that it was IE101 and at had spots !

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:55:08 +0000

Ive heard they are about to release IE99
with added security !!

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:54:48 +0000

True, but pixel-based sizing is only relative in that it changes as the “pixel density” changes (i.e. changing the resolution of your monitor).

By: Ram

Ram — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:45:36 +0000

If we are talking about relative sizes I am afraid that px simply is a relative measurement. It is relative to the pixel density of the monitor.

From:
http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/syndata.html#values

”
There are two types of length units: relative and absolute. Relative length units specify a length relative to another length property. Style sheets that use relative units will more easily scale from one medium to another (e.g., from a computer display to a laser printer).

Relative units are:

em: the ‘font-size’ of the relevant font
ex: the ‘x-height’ of the relevant font
px: pixels, relative to the viewing device
”

How difficult is it for the developers of IE to get their app to work out how to multiply a pixel value? How come every other browser has managed this feat?

Oh well – IE10 maybe?

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:25:25 +0000

"What does your title have to do with pixel based fonts?" Read the article. "setting a doctype isnâ€t going to fix all of IEâ€s problems." I didn't say it does. But it does address the scenario you presented.

By: Kyle Day

Kyle Day — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:54:53 +0000

“What does that have to do with pixel-based fonts?”

FYI: The title of your article is “Internet Explorer Is Not Broken”

What does your title have to do with pixel based fonts? Something like “Internet Explorer (Arguably) Does One Thing Correctly” may be more appropriate here.

And I’m sorry, but setting a doctype isn’t going to fix all of IE’s problems.

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:48:57 +0000

"Oh, really? Try creating an element with padding, a hefty border, and a nice margin.Oh, really? Try creating an element with padding, a hefty border, and a nice margin.Next, try centering this element on the page the standards way: margin: 0 auto. No, donâ€t use text-align center, silly. Why the hell would you try to center an element with a text property?Get back to me, and let me if it works as expected in IE." What does that have to do with pixel-based fonts? Anyhow, I do these all the time without any problems in IE, but I am always sure to use a doctype.

By: Kyle Day

Kyle Day — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 05:29:15 +0000

I just realized this post is a couple years old, but nevertheless, what I said still would hold true.

I am sure you have changed your mind by now.