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The ideal viewport doesn't exist

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Re: The ideal viewport doesn't exist

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> "The main point we’re trying to get across is that you simply do not know how users are going to visit your website or web app. Instead of making design decisions on strict, limited breakpoints, keep in mind the sheer amount of fragmentation there is in viewports." I don't know how useful this is. setting breakpoints allows some sanity in the build and testing process otherwise you have an infinite scope for issues…

> and dont do stuff like hijacking the scroll, zoom or other common behaviours. The hijacking of scrolling pisses me off so god damn much that I've considered building Firefox from source and modifying the code to completely eliminate a website's ability to set the scroll position.[0] Front end devs, I implore you. Stop acting like you think you know what the user wants in regards to scrolling behavior . Smooth scrol…

> Do not impose your preference of 1 click ~= 1 line

excuse me, but no designer ever gave audience to such a sensible suggestion

Re: The ideal viewport doesn't exist

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> "The main point we’re trying to get across is that you simply do not know how users are going to visit your website or web app. Instead of making design decisions on strict, limited breakpoints, keep in mind the sheer amount of fragmentation there is in viewports." I don't know how useful this is. setting breakpoints allows some sanity in the build and testing process otherwise you have an infinite scope for issues…

Fundamental dilemma: * The web is a great way to publish information and access a few services. * The web is the cross-platform operating system for applications. Everything stems from the difference in those two approaches. Both are correct.

No, only the first is correct. The second is, still, an ugly kludge.
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