Frames discussion

[Albert Kemp Jr.]

Hi Everyone....

Needless to say, this frames thread is growing a bit tiresome. 
However, it has been quite interesting to see so many strong opinions
expressed both for and against this feature.  Ultimately, folks are
going to have to decide for themselves whether or not to use frames,
and it stands to reason that this should be done in consultation
with the user community, especially when it involves access to critical
services.

It seems doubtful to me that both Netscape and Microsoft would continue 
to build support for frames into the newest versions of their browsers
(and make liberal use of the feature on their own pages), if they deemed
it to be of little value, lacking potential, and a navigational nightmare 
in general.

True, frames do have their little idiosyncrasies.  But IMHO, it's simply
a matter of knowing when and where to use frames, as well as how to code 
them properly.  None of us should have to defend our decision for or
against the use of frames.  However, we should all be sensitive to 
constructive feedback that is given in the spirit of making the Web a
better place.

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