- From: Maciej Stachowiak <mjs@apple.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:46:49 -0800
- To: Shelley Powers <shelley.just@gmail.com>
- Cc: Aryeh Gregor <Simetrical+w3c@gmail.com>, Lachlan Hunt <lachlan.hunt@lachy.id.au>, Larry Masinter <masinter@adobe.com>, "public-html@w3.org" <public-html@w3.org>
On Jan 10, 2010, at 6:38 PM, Shelley Powers wrote: > On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Aryeh Gregor <Simetrical+w3c@gmail.com > > wrote: >> On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Shelley Powers <shelley.just@gmail.com >> > wrote: >>> I am concerned, though, about the fact, as you mentioned in your >>> email, that the WhatWG HTML document has changed its name to WhatWG >>> HTML, and that it includes items split out from the HTML5 >>> specification. In fact, if elements such as details, progress, and >>> meter are actually deleted (not split off), there will be potential >>> variances now between the two documents. >>> >>> This is not a good idea. This is not a sound technical decision. >> >> What do you propose, short of effectively shutting down the WHATWG or >> HTMLWG altogether? That would solve the problem, but doesn't seem >> likely. >> > > I would suggest that there be one document known as HTML5, and that it > is the same in both organizations. If the WhatWG feels it can no > longer support this, then I think we have a problem. Mostly it is a matter for the WHATWG how to organize their specs. But my personal preference would be if WHATWG had a document called HTML5 that largely matched the W3C copy in scope and content, and a separate document that included whatever future additions and extensions they care to add. Having a matching document in WHATWG space would be helpful for a couple of reasons: - Reduces potential for confusion about what HTML5 is. - Makes clear what parts of the WHATWG document are also protected (via the W3C copy) by the W3C Patent Policy. - Because the WHATWG copy is currently licensed under much more liberal terms than the W3C copy, it would be helpful to have a matching copy in WHATWG space to use as a basis for excerpts in conformance checkers, implementations, third-party reference materials and the like. I will make the same suggestion to the WHATWG on the WHATWG list. Regards, Maciej
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