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July 19th, 2007, 01:56 PM
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what do gmail engineers do to make sure their site fits in all web browsers including wide screen computers
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July 19th, 2007, 01:59 PM
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Re: google mail
It looks like it. I pressed the button and it seemed to fit.
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July 19th, 2007, 02:16 PM
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Re: google mail
lol which button?
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July 19th, 2007, 02:24 PM
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Re: google mail
Pete ... I think you're lost man! 
geyids ... probably just using a fluid layout meaning they are using % to widths. |
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July 19th, 2007, 02:30 PM
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I meant the make your window smaller button on the web developer toolbar. The firefox one?
Oh sorry I thought he said DO they make it fit all sizes, not how. Poo!
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July 19th, 2007, 02:55 PM
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which do you think is better? px or %. i've never tried % to see the results on different screen sizes and resolutions
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July 19th, 2007, 03:05 PM
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Re: google mail
It depends on the project/sites. Some sites look better narrower others don't.
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July 19th, 2007, 03:10 PM
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I've taken to using em and % recently. I'm gradually moving away from px as more and more users get bigger screens. Still not abandoned them completely though.
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July 19th, 2007, 03:27 PM
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em!!! mmmh never used it either. whats the good thing with it?
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July 19th, 2007, 03:31 PM
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Well ems are basically a relative unit just like % but instead of being relative to the box it is in it is relative to the text size. So say you have a container div that is 66 characters wide, if you use ems it will always be 66 characters wide as it scales with the text. So if a user resizes their text, the box will resize and contain the text just as you intended. Its an excellent tool when it comes to typography but sometimes on the 'net its important to relinquish control to the user and that is where % comes in.
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July 22nd, 2007, 07:50 AM
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mmmh cool looks like i still got a long way to learn better things here.
Kool thanks
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