- From: Sam Ruby <rubys@intertwingly.net>
- Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:11:04 -0500
- To: Maciej Stachowiak <mjs@apple.com>
- CC: HTML WG <public-html@w3.org>
On 02/24/2011 12:15 PM, Maciej Stachowiak wrote: > > In the process of reviewing and discussing ISSUE-9 > video-accessibility, a number of changes have been made to the spec > by general agreement, and a few issues an specific aspects of video > accessibility have been raised. In particular, support for timed text > (including subtitles, captions and text descriptions) is included, > and the following issues are open: > > ISSUE-142 poster-alt http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/142 > This issue covers the possibility of a textual equivalent for the > video element's poster frame. > > ISSUE-152 multitrack-media-resources > http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/152 This issue covers > extending auxiliary tracks from timed text only to also include > auxiliary audio and video tracks. > > The existing proposals for ISSUE-9 seem to cover a mix of the timed > text support that is already in the spec, and matters covered by > ISSUE-142 and ISSUE-152. Therefore, it seems like ISSUE-9 is now > adequately covered by these fine-grained issues it should be closed. > > The Chairs are calling for consensus to close ISSUE-9 in favor of > these more specific issues. If anyone objects to closing ISSUE-9 at > this time, then we expect volunteers to create > alternate/counter-proposals for whatever aspect of ISSUE-9 is not > covered by 142 and 152. Objections to closing ISSUE-9 are due by > March 3, 2011. If there are objections to closing, then alternate > Change Proposals are due by March 23, 2011. At this time, I am marking ISSUE-9 as CLOSED by amicable consent. For clarity, I will note that we have explicitly agreed that no other bugs or issues will be closed as a side effect. More details here: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html/2011Mar/0079.html Additionally, I will note that issue 163 has been raised: http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=10693#c11 > Regards, Maciej - Sam Ruby
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