- From: Maciej Stachowiak <mjs@apple.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:38:05 -0700
- To: Dan Connolly <connolly@w3.org>
- Cc: "public-html@w3.org WG" <public-html@w3.org>
On Jun 23, 2007, at 11:31 AM, Dan Connolly wrote: > > The differences document is nice and short; it has gotten > a generally positive reaction. > > I suggest this WG should publish it in its present form. > http://dev.w3.org/cvsweb/~checkout~/html5/html4-differences/ > Overview.html > $Revision: 1.22 $ of $Date: 2007/06/23 15:22:05 $ > > Before I put the question formally, I'd like to have a few > WG members read the whole thing and tell us whether they > concur with my suggestion. Although you didn't list me specifically, I also reviewed the document. I think the document is worth publishing soon, but I would request two specific changes: 1) In the introduction, please make it more clear that HTML5 itself is not final, and that some of the differences listed in this document may be subject to change and some may currently exist solely due to particular issue areas not having been addressed yet. Also, further changes may be added in the future. 2) Possibly mention some of the controversial changes currently under review. Possible things to list here: de facto semantic definitions for some formerly presentational elements; details of accessibility / media-independence features; style attribute; repetition model. I specifically disagree with those who think the most controversial issues must all be resolved before publishing anything. Publishing the differences document will expose knowledge of these changes to a wider audience and possible bring more useful input into the conversation. Regards, Maciej
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