Re: An HTML language specification

Lachlan Hunt wrote:
> ...
> It has already been pointed out that that is effectively the model used 
> by the HTML4 and DOM 2 HTML specs, and it has been shown to be a rather 
> ineffective model for achieving well defined specifications and 
> interoperable implementations.
> 
> Please, let's not repeat the same mistakes again.
> ...

Of course mistakes shouldn't be repeated. But is it clear what exactly 
the mistake was? I disagree that the mere fact that the specification 
was spread over two documents was the *cause* of the problems.

BR, Julian

Received on Friday, 21 November 2008 15:42:18 UTC