> > > Somebody doesn't read alt tags :-)
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> > You can't always see alt tags depending on your browser. If I want to see them using Opera, as far as I know my only options are turning images off (which doesn't always work if the alt tag is too long) or looking at the source.
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> Oh, thanks, I didn't realise that. I know nothing at all about other browers or what might be visible in them. From now on, I will make sure vital information is not contained in alt tags.

The title tag is often used for tooltips in browsers. A lot of sites put the same thing in title and alt to catch most visitors.

Matthew