Re: [XBL] Introduction and Semantics

On Wed, 6 Dec 2006, Cyril Concolato wrote:
> 
> In the introduction, the following sentences are wrong: "XBL cannot be 
> used to give a document new semantics. The meaning of a document is not 
> changed by any bindings that are associated with it, only its 
> presentation and interactive behavior."
> 
> Consider the following example and associate binding:
> 
> <text>This document is about XBL</text>
> 
> <binding>
> <template>
> <text>This document is not about XBL.</text>
> </template>
> </binding>
> 
> This binding shows it is possible to change the semantics of a document 
> using XBL. Remove the sentences.

That's not changing the _semantics_. It might change the _presentation_, 
much like CSS generated content can, but it isn't changing the underlying 
meaning of the document. The document is still "about XBL", regardless of 
what changes you make to the final flattened tree from the XBL layer.

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