- From: Tom Hume <Tom.Hume@futureplatforms.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 10:35:23 +0000
- To: public-bpwg-ct <public-bpwg-ct@w3.org>
On 1 Dec 2008, at 10:13, Francois Daoust wrote: >> Possibly spanners re inferring mobility and therefore "do not >> transform" from a text/vnd.wap.wml content-type: >> 1. Whilst WML content-types are 99.999% mobile, I do know that Sky >> in the UK used WML to deliver third-party content for their >> interactive TV service. I don't know if others have done the same: >> taking WML and using it in other contexts beyond mobile. I'd >> (personally) be happy to assume WML = mobile. > "interactive TV" still fits my definition of "mobile", but I suppose > one may argue. If it's considered a subset, then perhaps we're covered. My real worry is that this may not be the only place where WML has been pressed into service. Anyone know of any others? >> 2. Do all mobile devices support WML? If not thenis there a >> potential role for transcoders to play here, bringing WML content >> to mobile devices not capable of rendering it? > I am a bit skeptical that there exists such a need. I think most of > the mobile developers who authored WML content now also author XHTML- > like content, or are at least aware of mobile devices that do not > support WML. That's my experience of the industry round here (UK). Is it the case globally? I'm not sure (either positively or negatively). -- Future Platforms Ltd e: Tom.Hume@futureplatforms.com t: +44 (0) 1273 819038 m: +44 (0) 7971 781422 company: www.futureplatforms.com personal: tomhume.org
Received on Monday, 1 December 2008 10:35:59 UTC