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Why doesn't Twitter use their own Bootstrap? [closed]

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I took a look at the Twitter CSS and it's completely diferent from the Twitter Bootstrap CSS. It doesn't use Bootstrap's grid system, and it isn't responsive.

Do they have anything in common other than the developers?

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vicentedealencar Avatar asked Mar 08 '12 22:03

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My answer at Quora:

Internally, we use it in a lot of applications. On Twitter.com, you can find bits and pieces in our dropdown menus, forms, and buttons.

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Mark Otto Avatar answered Jan 03 '23 00:01

Mark Otto