Re: Network Information Use Cases

Hi,

In order to make progress on this issue, I've created a wiki page[1] where
I referenced all use cases submitted so far and divided them in to two
categories: those that could be met with Network info and those that
couldn't.

I also added a section which explains what Network info provides and what
it doesn't. Worth reading as the spec has changed recently.

I've also added a use case[2] for responsive images, as I found out there
are JavaScript libraries[3] using Network info for this purpose.

There are three use cases that can be met with the Network Info API alone:

- Warning against or avoiding downloading of large-sized files
- Poor man's adaptive streaming
- Poor man's responsive img


(Note the later ones are temporary solutions until better, dedicated
technology gets specified and implemented.)

I suggest we concentrate our discussion around these three use cases only.
And make a decision for inclusion in L1 based on the validity of these use
cases and vendor intent to implement the spec.

Best,

--tobie

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[1]: 
http://www.w3.org/community/coremob/wiki/Features/Network_Information_API
[2]: 
http://www.w3.org/community/coremob/wiki/Features/Network_Information_API#P
oor_man.27s_responsive_img
[3]: https://github.com/adamdbradley/foresight.js

Received on Wednesday, 18 July 2012 16:49:52 UTC