HTML Markup Validation: Your thoughts.

[remi]

There is more to Web Authoring than being W3C compliant.
There is more to Web Authoring than HTML Markup.

Sure, but this discussion was about HTML Markup Validation.

With auto-generating tool, the last thing a productive person needs to meet deadlines is to futz around W3C compliance.

I prefer to use auto-generating tools which produce valid HTML code. Another solution is to use a Content Management System and let a Webdesigner develop a valid HTML/CSS template. It's a common division of responsibilites in modern Web projects.

It's pretty much an unsaddled horse no one wants to ride.

I disagree, again.

Remi

PS: We should move this discussion to the "Site design and publishing" forum. It's an important discussion and I'm sure, other Webdesigner are interested in leaving one or more additional comments.