- From: Glenn Adams <glenn@skynav.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:27:45 -0700
- To: robert@ocallahan.org
- Cc: Sam Ruby <rubys@intertwingly.net>, public-html-admin@w3.org
- Message-ID: <CACQ=j+c7Ytfh5KfkhCaywFBOf3u1KyLxbN6NDH7yShmOsDzYdA@mail.gmail.com>
On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 6:04 PM, Robert O'Callahan <robert@ocallahan.org>wrote: > On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Glenn Adams <glenn@skynav.com> wrote: > >> So, you want to insist on a higher bar for CDMs than other modularizable >> components? For example, there are no similar requirements for things like: >> >> - uri scheme/url protocol handlers >> - image decoders >> - video decoders >> - audio decoders >> - font decoders >> >> > I do expect URIs, image, media and font formats used on the Web to be > fully specified somewhere, and that is standard practice today. > And CDMs will be fully specified somewhere as well. > > >> - input method editors >> - geolocation devices >> >> > These do not affect interop. > Yes they do. > While it is reasonable to define a voluntary registry, it is not >> reasonable to require registration or to require that documentation be >> fully open. Who would enforce this even if it were defined? >> > > Whoever maintains the registry. > No registry I'm aware of does such a thing. You are naive to believe it feasible. > > It is reasonable for particular UA vendors to impose their own business >> requirements on integrable components. It is not reasonable to dictate that >> all UAs follow the same policy. >> > > It is reasonable for the W3C to impose requirements on its own > specifications in order to maximise interoperability. Vendors who don't > like are not required to participate. > You are wrong. It is not the role of the W3C to dictate the uses of its specifications. > Rob > -- > Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the > Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority > over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among > you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your > slave — just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, > and to give his life as a ransom for many.” [Matthew 20:25-28] > Can you keep this religious rubbish off of this technical mail list please. Go to church if you want to talk to your god.
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