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Re: replaced the alt tags with longdesc tags (was: Complication of the alt text issue)

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From: iris
Date: Mar 13, 2002 4:07PM

--- John Foliot - bytown internet
< <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> Now if it's the infamous "spacer.gif" (and yes, I
> still will use them...
> because) or some equally useless imagery, then it's
> <..ALT="">. That way
> there is no "tool tip". But if the image conveys
> real information important
> to the overall web page, then put those ALT tags
> back in and go fight it out
<snip>

don't forget that the alt attribute is not actually
meant to pop up. it is not meant as a tool tip.
that's the title attribute. unfortunately this is
only done correctly in the latest standard compliant
browsers. but we have to think about forward
compatibility too.

also, just how difficult is it to move the mouse away
from the image again? i don't really understand what
the fuss is about. users know by now that if they
want additional information they should hover their
mouse over the image.

and such additional information should be provided by
the title attribute.
title = tooltip = additional
alt = alternative = instead of image

iris






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