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http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=8833 --- Comment #5 from Dean Edridge <dean@dean.org.nz> 2010-02-16 05:16:59 --- (In reply to comment #4) > (In reply to comment #3) > > (In reply to comment #2) > > > The HTML WG has formally decided to publish this specification under the name > > > "HTML5". See <http://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/40318/htmlbg/results#xname>. > > > > > > > Why are you telling me this? It is irrelevant, I am well aware of that survey, > > I voted against the "HTML5" title and if others knew that the spec wasn't > > "HTML5" they would have too. Just because there has been a survey does not mean > > that the problem is solved, quite the opposite. The survey question was: "Shall > > the W3C's next-generation HTML specification be named "HTML 5"?" The > > specification never has been the next-generation HTML specification, HTML5 is > > just a small part of it. Also, survey results are not binding. > > Based on that survey and further discussion, we had a Working Group Decision to > name the speification HTML5. Per the W3C Process, decisions may only be > reopened if there is new information: > <http://www.w3.org/2005/10/Process-20051014/policies.html#WGChairReopen> > > Do you have new information to provide that was not available at the time of > the original Working Group Decision to publish a Working Draft named HTML5? You know very well that I do, I mentioned it along with a dozen other reasons back in January 2008, I'm still waiting to hear back from the HTML WG or the editor on the issue. > > > > Due to a conflict of interest, and/or interference in the past, the following > > people will need to step aside and let the rest of the HTML WG resolve this > > issue. > > > > Ian Hickson, Google, Inc. > > Maciej Stachowiak, Apple, Inc. > > David Hyatt, Apple, Inc. > > Any individual is free to have an opinion on the matter. If the issue is > re-raised, it is extremely unlikely that the Chairs will forbid any particular > individual to speak their mind, unless they cannot keep their communications > professional. You mean like how "some people" have done everything they can to make sure the issue doesn't get resolved Maciej? Yes I understand. Some people stand to benefit from it not being fixed Maciej, you know... > > > I filed a bug report for this issue due to the fact that I've been ignored in > > the past. I've left the bug as "needsinfo" (not sure what else to use). I'd be > > happy to discuss this issue later in the week on public-html once my HTML WG > > membership is renewed. > > If you'd like, I can ask the other two HTML WG co-chairs whether they agree > that the name of the spec is a settled issue and cannot be reopened without new > information. > I'll take it up with either the other two chairs (Sam or Paul), or the group on public-html sometime over the next seven days. Thanks for your time. Dean -- Configure bugmail: http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are the QA contact for the bug.
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