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RE: spacing -   versus clear images

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From: Karl Groves
Date: Mar 7, 2006 9:10AM

<spacer> is not now, nor was it ever part of any official spec. It is a
proprietary element from the bad ole days of the browser wars and, AFAIK it
is no longer supported by *any* user agent, resting in its well-deserved
grave much like its buddies <blink> and <layer>.

Authoring standards-compliant markup should be the first step toward
accessibility (which is the purpose of this list). But regardless of your
opinions on validity, the fact remains that a method exists which is better
and more accessible than anything discussed thus far. Instead of &nbsp;,
spacer images, or proprietary markup, why not a little CSS margin or
padding? All modern user agents support it, it is accessible, and much
easier to maintain.


Karl L. Groves
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