> Is it possible to meet and pass the validator, yet keep
> the marketing dept. happy?

This is barely related, but keeping a validator right at your elbow is
one key to raising awareness.  Mozilla users pls. check out this GREAT
toolbar: http://placenamehere.com/pnhtoolbar/ Time invested in it will
be well repaid.

And this is a good place to plug my dad's website
http://prostatepoet.com/.  Note the W3C standards compliance.  But the
marketing department would throw up on it!  Cheerio -- Craig