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One quick point in favor of the <h1>XSLT Processing Failed!</h1> usage.
The reason that, in my own opinion, whomever chose to implement this in just such a manner should be given a webdev medal of honor has to do with one very important factor... ** During the testing phase, no blank white screens that for all intents and purposes tell you "hmmm... I'm not sure what the problem could be. Maybe you're computers unplugged?" ** While one might suggest it broadcasts the fact theres a problem with Opera's XSLT implementation, the reality, again, in my own opinion, is that if anybody puts into production** something that screams <h1>XSLT Processing Failed!</h1> each time someone visits their site via Opera, that doesn't look bad on Opera, and instead bad on the genius who put that into production in the first place. +1 for Opera for giving the XML webdev at least half a clue that something other than "the unknown" is causing the problem. +1, again for Opera, for taking it 10 steps further by providing such a kick butt error console as well. Yet one more reason why Opera ROCKS!!! ;) I'm looking forward to what your presence will bring to us XML/XSLT developers Mike, even if it ends up being nothing more than somebody who truly understands why this is such an important feature fighting to help make each of development lives that much better. If I can be of any help, please let me know :) ** http://browserbasedxml.com doesn't count in this case, though that was nothing more than a test page, turned demo, turned weekly Opera XSLT Acid Test -- at some point that will change to something a bit more meaningful/less stupid. ;)
M. David Peterson http://mdavid.name | http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/2354
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