Chapter 8. Responsive E-mails

Here we are, after traveling back in time. Think of the late 90s and designing with tables; oh yes, you read right, designing with tables.

Today, things are not any different when it comes to creating e-mails: we have to use tables for layout. Why? It's simple. There aren't any wars. E-mail client wars, that is.

Unlike the browser wars of 1995, where Netscape and Internet Explorer battled for market supremacy, e-mail clients have been living their own separate lives practically oblivious to each other since anyone can remember.

Thanks to the browser wars, we now have such awesome standard-compliant browsers that are full of features, customization capabilities, constant updates, and so on, making everyone's online life ...

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