August 10, 2003
Hummingbirds , Pesky Websites & CSS Text Images
In my travels around the web while sipping coffee and watching the new little humming residents of the patio garden, I spotted a tidbit that may be old news to many of you, but part of it was news to me. Knowing that it concerns a site that many of us have had major complaints about, I thought I would pass it along.
We all know about the death of Netscape by now, old news I had also heard that, although CSS and standards guru, Eric Meyer had not been one of the first heads to roll in the AOL layoffs, he had decided to leave and go out on his own. What I had not heard was the news that a certain major website that has caused more howls since their redesign that Carter has [had?] little pills was one of his redesign clients.
Check the August 1st entry in his weblog here: http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/thoughts/2003c.html#t20030731
to find out which major website has set their eye toward accessibile CSS. Yippee!! Of course, if he gets things set in his normal manner, older browers will receive the information in plain vanilla, style free fashion, but that is far more acceptable to me than the rude, "upgrade your brower" lockout page that is there now. [smile]
Another tidbit I have located that may be of interest because several of us 
have been discussing and trying the orginal article/technique of accessible Image Replacement in CSS. I think we had pretty much agreed it was a wonderful idea, but not quite *there* yet. According to the August 8th entry in Zeldman's blog there are a few alternatives in the works.
Still not quite all together, all together, but getting there.
Enough of my rambles for a Sunday morning. Time to refill my mug with a bit more of that nice strong New Orleans style, chicory coffee, hug a cat and watch my newest friends, the hummingbirds.
TaTa for Now,
Farron
Note: Photo was taken on the first morning the feeder was hung. It is of poor quality since it was taken through a window so I would not disturb my new little friend. As they are becoming more comfortable with we large, lower lifeforms invading *their* new turf, I am hopeful that I will be able to catch some outdoor shots soon.
Posted by farron at August 10, 2003 09:21 AM