MetaFilter posts tagged with standards and internet

Standards fail.

jaduncan — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:26:12 -0800

Only 4.3% of the web validates. Opera have finished a scan and validation check of the net using their new MAMA spider and have got an extremely interesting dataset. Did you check your website today?

I think the dragons be somewhere on the other side of Mordorsoft Mountains.

goodnewsfortheinsane — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:59:09 -0800

The Web Is Agreement: a poster (large, huge) designed by Paul Downey.

"We were surprised by how few had tested their websites with disabled users," he said.

amberglow — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 19:26:24 -0800

Usability Exchange -- a testing service determining site accessibility for disabled users. They're only in the UK now, but it seems like a great idea. Organisations set up their tests online and submit them directly to disabled testers in our database. Testers are then free to complete these tests in their own time, earning money for each test they complete. As tests are completed by users, organisations can view test results, web page logs and other information in real time. More here at BBC, including some concerns.

Zeldman — Mon, 10 Apr 2000 06:16:53 -0800

The Web Standards Project blasts Microsoft's "arrogant" break with standards in IE 5.5/Windows Edition. Please read the press release and, if you agree, post it to your favorite mailing lists and news groups. This must not stand.