Re: Proposal for <canvas src> to allow images with structured fallback by Tab Atkins Jr.

Hi Leif,

Tab's email proposed using "<canvas> over <img longdesc>".

>> How did you come to the conclusion it is not a viable solution?
>
> Viable solution to which problem?
>
> * Did you mean a "viable replacement-for-<img@longdesc solution"?
> If you meant the former, then the reasoning in Laura's change proposal
> explains very well why it isn't a viable solution. [1] But if you meant
> the latter, then it looks as if it could be a viable solution. Laura's
> change proposal is however about the former and not the altter. Hence I
> choose to believe that Laura did not express herself about wether it is
> a solution to the latter problem.

Yes, Leif, I meant, <canvas src> is not viable solution for longdesc.

Best Regards,
Laura
[1] http://www.w3.org/html/wg/wiki/ChangeProposals/InstateLongdesc#.3Ccanvas_src.3E

-- 
Laura L. Carlson

Received on Tuesday, 8 March 2011 15:30:28 UTC