         var textWidth:Number = textSize.width;
         var textHeight:Number = textSize.height;
         
-        var bm:EdgeMetrics =
-            FlexVersion.compatibilityVersion < FlexVersion.VERSION_3_0 ?
-            borderMetrics :
-            EdgeMetrics.EMPTY;
+        var bm:EdgeMetrics = EdgeMetrics.EMPTY;
         textWidth += bm.left + bm.right;    
         
         var offset:Number = 5;

     */
    override public function get baselinePosition():Number
    {
        if (FlexVersion.compatibilityVersion < FlexVersion.VERSION_3_0)
            return super.baselinePosition;
        
        if (!validateBaselinePosition())
            return NaN;


    //----------------------------------
    //  viewMetrics
    //----------------------------------

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    //
