The CSS3 Soapbox!

Limitations of CSS

fantasai — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:01:21 +0000

Rockholderdesign gives a brief introduction to CSS and writes about some of its limitations.

webstandards.org Collects Feedback on CSS3

fantasai — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:42:36 +0000

The Web Standards Project has collected some web-designer feedback on CSS3 on their blog.

Some analysis on the CSS3 ‘box-sizing’ concept

jameshopkins — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:24:59 +0000

James Hopkins has recently written an article analysing the CSS3 ‘box-sizing’ concept, it’s implementation and related module status- The CSS ‘box-sizing’ concept- a solution to a longstanding problem?

Recent Perspectives on the CSS Working Group and CSS3

fantasai — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:16:02 +0000

There’s been a lot of discussion over the past six months about the CSS Working Group and the pace of CSS3 development . Here are some of the highlights.

Andy Budd writes a proposal for CSS2.2
fantasai (Invited Expert, CSSWG) responds with a look inside the working group in Behind the Scenes: What is the CSS Working Group doing? and Pulling Back the Curtain: Opening Up the CSS Working Group.
Ian Hickson (Google, WHATWG) criticizes the CSS Working Group and concludes that it is irrelevant.
Alex Russell starts a discussion of CSS3 as a failure.
David Baron (Mozilla Foundation, CSSWG) responds with his view on some of the issues raised.
Alex Mogilevsky (Microsoft IE team, CSSWG) explains his experience with the CSSWG, blames implementations for the lack of progress, and argues that the CSSWG is indeed relevant in CSS not moving? Blame Microsoft!
Andy Clarke announces the CSS Eleven with reactions both encouraging and skeptical.
The CSSWG releases the 2007 Snapshot to mixed reviews.