[thelist] DEBATE: Fixed Width Vs Liquid

rudy r937 at interlog.com
Tue Jun 4 20:08:01 CDT 2002


>am i missing something?

not sure, but mebbe...

let's back up and run through your logic again

> my point with the stats is that if 51% of users are at 8x6
> and the design is set for a minimum of 750 then 51% of
> the users will be getting what the "design department" wants.

their monitors may be rated at 800x600, but that doesn't mean their windows
are maximized

> of course i'm still not assuming that everyone will have their
> browser window maximized since that's not entirely important.

well, yes it is

whether the window is maximized is entirely the point i was making

> if the design people are asking for 750 that shouldn't be any
> problem at all

i just don't see your logic there

it *does* cause a problem if the window is, say, only 600 wide

> in other words, if someone was using 8x6 and they had their
> browser max'ed it wouldn't cause any problem with the "readibility"
> of the site.

well, yes, but that is begging the question

if they don't have their browser maximized, they are s.o.l.

> it seems like an easy answer. 700-750 min (whatever the design
> calls for) and then the ability to stretch as wide as the users res will
support.

uggh

how about 400 minimum, 800 max? that way you fit into webtv and preserve
readability in long lines

i don't suppose the photoshop phreaks would go for that, eh

ooooops

[ dons flame retardant suit ]


rudy




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