Re: ISSUE-59: normative-language-reference FPWD

Larry wrote:
> I am in favor of making the document "HTML 5: The Markup Language" available
> for wider review by the W3C membership and public as a First Public Working Draft,
> following the open standards process in the W3C.
>
> I suggest that the editor first add to "Status of this Document" a note that
> there is some controversy within the HTML working group about the intended
> status of this document as a normative reference, and about its relationship
> with the other Editor's Draft also published by the working group.


I agree with larry,
there are  aspects of the "HTML5: AVaAAfHaX" that are contentious, and
for which no agreement has been reached, but this does not stop its
publication.
whether "HTML 5: The Markup Language" becomes a normative document or
not is a question for the future, it does not have to be decided now.
while, the question of what "audience" is a red herring, let it be
published as a draft for public comment and see if there is an
audience that finds it useful.

let's get it out there.

regards
stevef


2009/1/23 Larry Masinter <masinter@adobe.com>:
>
> I am in favor of making the document "HTML 5: The Markup Language" available
> for wider review by the W3C membership and public as a First Public Working Draft,
> following the open standards process in the W3C.
>
> I suggest that the editor first add to "Status of this Document" a note that
> there is some controversy within the HTML working group about the intended
> status of this document as a normative reference, and about its relationship
> with the other Editor's Draft also published by the working group.
>
> I think the attempts to maneuver the resolution of this controversy by objecting
> to the publication of the document for wider review as a FPWD are inappropriate
> and counter to the goals of an open standards process.  The entrenched positions
> of the vocal members of the committee are known. It's time to ask for wider
> feedback.
>
> Michael Smith has edited a document which has the appearances of being a valuable
> reference and which seems to be a desirable specification from the point of view
> of a substantial subset of the web community.  Publish it.
>
> Larry
> --
> http://larry.masinter.net
>
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