"Proper" HTML (was Re: status o' the day)

[Alex Fayle]

     I was wondering if "proper" HTML will go right out the window as 
     more and more people begin to use graphic HTML editors? I used to 
     do it all manually typing in the code, but now use Netscape 
     Gold's editor. I always cheque the code after I play with it in 
     Netscape to make sure the program hasn't done something 
     particularly illogical, but I doubt many others do, or care. 
     
     As HTML editors become more and more word-processor like, then 
     what sort of control will be put on them? Word and WordPerfect 
     are the 'standards' in word-processing, but you couldn't get two 
     more dissimilar approaches to word-processing. Is this happening 
     with the HTML editors? And who will win? (I don't think I'd bet 
     against the two top dogs being Netscape and MS Front Page).
     
     Have a good and thoughtful week folks...
     
     Alex Fayle
     Records Analyst, Corporate Information'
     Ontario Medical Association
     alex_fayle at oma.org