Because in my situation (using a plugin that modifies the live bound DOM), it breaks my app. I wouldn't care if it broke live binding, but not the app.
Don't get me wrong. I LOVE live binding and employ it throughout my app, but in this particular case, I can't.
I have prototype functions on my models that use attr so that live binding will happen. I'd rather not have duplicate functions for when I can't use live binding but need the same data.
Just trying to figure this one out.
Thanks.