[Bug 13276] Not allowing author or developer to have absolute control over media playback

http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=13276

Shelley Powers <shelleyp@burningbird.net> changed:

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--- Comment #27 from Shelley Powers <shelleyp@burningbird.net> 2011-07-18 19:27:45 UTC ---
(In reply to comment #26)
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> Status: Rejected
> Change Description: no spec change
> Rationale: Media element implementers from two major browsers have commented
> here questioning the utility of the proposed change.  The overriding principle
> guiding the development of web standards today is that they must match
> implementations.  If implementers are not interested in implementing the
> feature, it's a nonstarter.  Currently it seems that there's no implementer
> interest here.  If at least one major implementer is interested in implementing
> this feature, please reopen the bug.  Otherwise the spec will not change.  We
> do not spec features that will not be implemented, because it wastes everyone's
> time.
> 
> (In reply to comment #21)
> > I don't believe there's a restriction on bugs that requires that we hunt down
> > "real world" examples, especially for a specification that's still in LC status
> > and still undergoing significant changes. 
> 
> Bug filers are not required to provide real-world use-cases for features they
> propose.  However, bugs that don't have clear use-cases are much more likely to
> be closed NEEDSINFO or WONTFIX, so it's wise to explain the use-cases you're
> trying to meet in as much detail and with as much supporting evidence as
> possible.  In addition to lacking implementer support, your comments here do
> not convincingly demonstrate that there are pages that need this feature.


There are many different real world examples--all using Flash. Just check out
the many movie-specific web sites. If you need a start, I would suggest the
following:


http://www.transformersmovie.com/

http://thor.marvel.com/

Even the ever popular Harry Potter movie site

http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthedeathlyhallows/mainsite/index.html

And they'll most likely continue to use Flash, because HTML5 video too heavily
restricts the web developer/author.

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Received on Monday, 18 July 2011 19:27:50 UTC