- From: Jeff Jaffe <jeff@w3.org>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 10:58:46 -0500
- To: Olivier Thereaux <olivier.thereaux@bbc.co.uk>, Markus Demmel <az@zankapfel.org>
- CC: "public-restrictedmedia@w3.org" <public-restrictedmedia@w3.org>
On 1/15/2014 10:43 AM, Olivier Thereaux wrote: > On 14 Jan 2014, at 22:07, Markus Demmel <az@zankapfel.org> wrote: > >> Or in programmers terms: a fork? (maybe with some later added specs from the W3C) > Before anyone gets enthusiastic about the idea: please remember the significant difference between forking open source software and forking an open standard. I have not heard about any objections from the Free Software Community about any of the Open Web Platform (OWP) specs other than EME. Accordingly, a subset of the OWP which removes EME would more accurately be characterized as a "profile" of the OWP, rather than a fork of the OWP. > > A fork of the web platform means a world of interoperability issues. Think: browser wars. It is hard to see how that can be a better option than an interoperable web platform which includes unpleasant features or badly designed components. > > Interoperability, not purity is the main objective of an open standard. A fork should always, always be the worst case scenario. > > Thanks, > — > Olivier > > > ----------------------------- > http://www.bbc.co.uk > This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and > may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. > If you have received it in > error, please delete it from your system. > Do not use, copy or disclose the > information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender > immediately. > Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails > sent or received. > Further communication will signify your consent to > this. > ----------------------------- >
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