MS Expression Designer?

JoseffB posted this at 18:08 — 28th October 2006.

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Any one use it yet? I'm a dream weaver guy but if it can help make my css better I'm all for it.

http://www.microsoft.com/products/expression/en/web_designer/default.mspx

Abhishek Reddy posted this at 18:24 — 28th October 2006.

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I'm not sure it'll help make your CSS better. Seems like it might encourage bad habits instead, like heavily using inline styles, clobbering templates, and generally making poorly ~~cascading~~ styles.

While the program might generate standards-compliant code, I highly doubt organise it with good style (lack of better word) -- something that, at present at least, only human sensibility rather than machines can achieve.

JoseffB posted this at 22:43 — 28th October 2006.

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Thats how all the MS app's end up being. :flame:

A little off topic,

Anyone know where I can find a really good tutorial for the intermediate to advanced programmer on CSS?

Megan posted this at 00:57 — 29th October 2006.

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Abhishek Reddy;209698 wrote: I'm not sure it'll help make your CSS better. Seems like it might encourage bad habits instead, like heavily using inline styles, clobbering templates, and generally making poorly ~~cascading~~ styles.

While the program might generate standards-compliant code, I highly doubt organise it with good style (lack of better word) -- something that, at present at least, only human sensibility rather than machines can achieve.

You could say all of that about Dreamweaver too. Expression is no different. It's all about the person using it - never rely on the tool to do it "for you".

I tried out Expression back in June - here's a thread with my review.

I saw that you posted a comment on my blog asking about CSS resources - I do plan to get back to you on that!

Megan
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