Kgun,
Thank you for your response. But it did not answer my question.
I understand how to do coding in CSS and that I could remove style information and formatting to another file. After all I do have a Masters in Compiler Design & Construction and Computer Graphics LOL.
But does that really gain me anything?
For instance:
There have been proponents of object oriented programming out their for years and it has not been shown to produce any better code then good functionally broken down code. Both work and are maintainable.
My question is not about supposition! Give me a valid reason, some proof to switch and I will in a heartbeat.
If we were using cars with different octane gas I could physically test the milage of a tank on premium vs. regular.
So where is the data or at least a statement from google that they weight pages differently for <div> vs. <tables> or showing a page with its navigation elements at the end of the file ranking higher for that reason alone.
I have written over 100 computer languages and at the end it all comes down to interpretation and order.
You will have a convert immediately if you can show this to me instead of going off and referencing some book preaching coding ethics.