Re: Canvas 2D API specification update

Is Microsoft considering a Canvas implementation in IE? I must admit  
to having some discomfort with the spec being edited by the one  
implementor that has *not* implemented Canvas so far. Good future  
stewardship of the API requires having a stake in its success, and  
Microsoft's past attitude towards Canvas has been one of hostility at  
worst and indifference at best. It seems to me that this creates the  
potential for significant conflict of interest.

Regards,
Maciej

On Oct 21, 2009, at 12:58 PM, Eliot Graff wrote:

> In his mail describing why he created a separate Canvas 2D API  
> specification, Doug Schepers wrote [1]:
>
>> There is a chance that currently Canvas could be a blocker on  
>> progress
>> for the HTML5 spec, and at this point, Canvas is so widely  
>> implemented
>> that I don't think it's at risk, so I hope this isn't disruptive.   
>> I am
>> available to help with any editing that needs doing, but I hope that
>> others will also work with this draft, and step into the editor role.
>
> At Microsoft, we agree with the sentiments expressed by Doug, Maciej  
> [2], and others about creating a separate Canvas 2D API  
> specification. [3]  We are prepared to offer editorial resources to  
> aid in the completion of this separate specification. We have looked  
> over Doug's initial document, made some editorial enhancements, and  
> are prepared to follow through in taking feedback and maintaining  
> the specification.
>
> We believe that some sort of accessibility API functionality is  
> needed in the canvas element. However, the exact nature and depth of  
> that functionality presents a dilemma that may block progress on the  
> HTML5 spec. We also think that the Canvas 2D API may be a desirable  
> feature used in other technologies such as SVG.
>
> Starting with Doug Schepers' initial draft, we made changes to get  
> the document to adhere to the W3C PubRules [4], enhance readability,  
> and improve logical flow of the document. In addition, we foresee  
> adding sample code throughout the specification, where appropriate.  
> No normative changes have been made. As with all drafts, the Canvas  
> 2D API specification is still a work in progress. We would like to  
> solicit feedback about the changes that were made (see below TODO)  
> and about further changes that the working group would like to see.
>
> Our updated version is published at http://dev.w3.org/html5/canvas-api/canvas-2d-api.html 
> .
>
> [1] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-canvas-api/2009JulSep/0002.html
> [2] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-canvas-api/2009JulSep/0007.html
> [3] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html/2009Aug/0628.html
> [3] http://www.w3.org/2005/07/pubrules
>
> Edits:
> PubRules verified or applied throughout the specification, including  
> fixing broken links and applying accessibility requirements.
> Addition of normative references to remove reliance upon links to  
> HTML5 specification
> General language, formatting, and logical edits, such as:
> 	Alphabetizing attributes and methods within existing sections
> 	Editing sentences to make them easier to understand
> 	Breaking long sentences, noun stacks, etc. to enhance readability
> 	Reordering paragraphs to create more seamless flow within sections
>
>
>
>

Received on Wednesday, 21 October 2009 22:05:28 UTC