Are Standards-Compliant Websites Better?
http://www.merges.net/theory/20010219.html

Baker, Adam
Merges.net
2001

Abstract:

The adhoc way in which much of the web was developed has created a dilemma for web designers: should websites comply with standards, ensuring accessibility, or break the rules and work with older browsers? At this moment, the answer is simple: Websites should work with older browsers.