Re: ISSUE-145 (codecs-vs-octet): Chairs Solicit Proposals

On Sat, 5 Feb 2011, Simon Pieters wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:08:29 +0100, Sam Ruby <rubys@intertwingly.net> wrote:
> > On 01/27/2011 01:19 PM, Philip Jägenstedt wrote:
> > > On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:23:00 +0100, Julian Reschke
> > > <julian.reschke@gmx.de> wrote:
> > > > On 23.01.2011 15:13, Philip Jägenstedt wrote:
> > > > > ...
> > > > > http://www.w3.org/html/wg/wiki/ChangeProposals/NoVideoContentType
> > > > > 
> > > > > Summary: "Simplify <video> for implementors and authors by 
> > > > > ignoring the Content-Type HTTP header, thereby removing the need 
> > > > > to mention application/octet-stream at all."
> > > > > 
> > > > > Edit at will. I'll revert at will. ...
> > > > 
> > > > This one proposes a radical change which *would* affect the 
> > > > original issue, but goes much further in allowing sniffing where 
> > > > it wasn't allowed before.
> > > > 
> > > > I thus argue that *if* somebody wants to make a change that 
> > > > drastic, it should happen under a separate bug/issue.
> > > 
> > > I'll leave it to the chairs to decide if the CP is acceptable or 
> > > not, for now I have no intention of withdrawing it.
> > 
> > I don't believe that anybody is asking you to withdraw it.  The 
> > request to open separate bugs for separate issues is consistent with 
> > direction that the editor and chairs have given in the past.
> 
> I think it is a separate issue. As such, I've filed a bug for Philip: 
> http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=11984

Ok, fixed.

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