Ten(7) Reasons Why Tables are Better than CSS
Tables are easy to use.
You can fit more into a table layout than CSS.
Tables are far more versatile.
Tables are browser agnostic.
Tables can hold CSS, but not vice-versa
Humans can directly interface with tables.
You can use tables all day at work, but with CSS you'll be working on the floor.
Tables bring families closer together.
Tables provide resting places for kitties.
Humans can directly interface with tables.
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Tables provide long-running, reliable construction.
You don't have to be an internet genius to use a table. You can put anyone in a chair, show them a table, and with just a few simple examples have them interfacing with the table. Good luck teaching your grandmother CSS!
Depending on the size of your table, you can fit way more content than with CSS. I don't know about you, but I have several tables lying around that hold way more than a standard resolution monitor. Plus, layers are very easy to achieve with tables, due to the fact that elements are easy to stack.
A lot of people say that you can do more with CSS than standard markup, but I'm not sure what they mean by that. My table has gotten pretty 'marked-up' over time, but I feel that it has more character because of that. And I don't really see how that affects my ability to use a table for different purposes.
I have never had an issue with any table regardless of which browser I use. Even if you use lynx, you can still use a table to its maximum ability.
Many times I have printed my code and laid it out on a table. It's simple really. I have never been able to successfully jam my table into a CSS layout, and usually just end up knocking everything on my desk onto the floor when I try. I have broken three monitors trying this. I am frustrated with the concept of it. In fact, MY NEXT COMPUTER IS GOING ON A TABLE!
I've worked for a lot of companies that had to cut corners on developement and hardware. Even if your office is in some dark, dank alley, you'd probably still prefer to proram with a table right?
When I was growing up, my family always used tables for centralization. In fact, at the time, CSS wasn't even invented.
I think this one is fairly self-explanatory, so I will explain it in greater detail:
Kitties can sleep on tables. They like to sleep on tables. I've never known a kitty that didn't like to sleep on a table. On the contrary, I have never know a kitty that liked to sleep on CSS.
As I write this, I am using a table. My environment is an Asus laptop, and though it might not be the best in its class, it interfaces with my 72x24x30 inch table just fine.
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Tables have been around nigh on forever, they are extemely reliable. When you deal with a table, you know you're basically going to get a flat surface with which to do what you please. Tables last longer because they are often made of wood or other durable materials