RE: Proposed Design Principles updated ("don't break the web" vs respecting MIME types)

Define "don't break the existing web".  :)

I agree strongly with the principle.  Experience with IE7 proves the value.  I think we should consider the spirit unbreakable, but investigate the real-world impact when we're suggesting changes.

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From: public-html-request@w3.org [mailto:public-html-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Anne van Kesteren
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 11:11 AM
To: Dan Connolly; David Hyatt
Cc: Elliott Sprehn; Karl Dubost; Maciej Stachowiak; public-html@w3.org
Subject: Re: Proposed Design Principles updated ("don't break the web" vs respecting MIME types)


On Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:41:09 +0200, Dan Connolly <connolly@w3.org> wrote:
>> "Don't break the existing Web" trumps all other design considerations.
>
> I think it's a valuable design principle to consider, but
> it's not hard-and-fast rule.

When would you be able to ignore it and get away with doing so?


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