[BNM] Fwd: Browser woes IV

[Tarun Hari]

"There are probably some clever sticks who can manage it, but
I bet they're not much fun."

I resent that.

2009/1/31 Catherine Pope <me at catherinepope.co.uk>

> Hurrah!  That sounds like progress.  What's the latest live page?  I'll
> take
> a look at various PC permutations for you.
>
> I find that most users are running IE6/7 or FF2 on a PC and that it's
> virtually impossible to get a website to look the same across all browsers
> and platforms.  There are probably some clever sticks who can manage it,
> but
> I bet they're not much fun.  A few contracts I've seen recently have
> specified compliance with only certain browsers.
>
> Anyway, confirm the link for me and I'll give it a go.
>
> Catherine
>
> 2009/1/31 Adam Mould <adam at amcreative.biz>
>
> >
> > On 31 Jan 2009, at 16:52, Catherine Pope wrote:
> >
> > > If you reset <li> and <ul>, the values you then specify for those
> > > elements
> > > within the divs will take precedence.  It's certainly a good starting
> > > point.  I always try that before resorting to hitting it with a big
> > > stick.
> > > Browser differences are enough to drive a girl (and boy) mad.
> >
> >
> > I think that worked!!!!!!!
> >
> >
> > however still some bugs
> >
> > check these three grabs...
> >
> >
> > 1. EXPLORER (v 5.2 MAC)
> > http://www.amcreative.biz/xbrowser/explorer.png
> >
> > I hate to admit it but this seems to be the one that makes sense the
> > most... the text in the <divs> is all snap top left
> >
> >
> > 2. SAFARI
> > http://www.amcreative.biz/xbrowser/safari.png
> >
> > obviously as I was developing this on MAC I tested it on SAFARI...
> > and perhaps that's where there's probs?... it's a bit hit n miss with
> > the text positioning within the <divs>
> >
> >
> > 3. FIREFOX
> > http://www.amcreative.biz/xbrowser/firefox.png
> >
> > and as for Firefox - it sort of copies SAFARI but then the <li> items
> > are doing weird shit!!!
> >
> >
> > it really is a can of worms!.... but IF i go back now and tweak the
> > DIV positions in line with the EXPLORER 5.2 version - PERHAPS my
> > client (and her clients)  - who'll most probably be viewing in IE 6/7
> > (PC) will see all the elements laid out correctly... or at least as
> > my MAC IE 5.2 previews display???
> >
> > MAC SAFARI / FIREFOX viewers will get good MAIN nav / sub nav
> > positioning but slightly crap TITLE div / DESCRIPTION div / FOOTER
> > div positioning?
> >
> >
> > unless of course PC FIREFOX is doing something even WEIRDER?
> >
> >
> > ta!!
> >
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