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In this case, a complex interface will force thousands or millions of sites to handle that particular bad design, while a complex implementation will force a ha
by JoachimSchipper 14y ago
In this case, a complex interface will force thousands or millions of sites to handle that particular bad design, while a complex implementation will force a handful of browser makers to properly implement it - something with which they have quite a bit of experience. There is no doubt that the feature could be shipped either way. Worse is not always better.
- armandososa 14y agoWeb developers have quite a bit of experience coping with shitty implementations as well. I prefer a shitty implementation now, that a perfect one sometime circa 2021.
- btipling 14y agoNo doubt, the hasLayout IE issue comes to mind whenever I think of implementation bugs. Implementation bugs are the worst.
- mst 14y agoHistory says that if the implementation is complex the browser makers will all implement it differently. I'll take "deficient, but identically deficient on every browser I support" over "brilliant but only works correctly in Chrome v432.654+" any day.