RE: ISSUE-32: explain dynamic content better

Hi all,

I have updated the Glossary ( http://www.w3.org/2006/WSC/wiki/Glossary ) 
with definitions of static content and dynamic content based on this 
discussion thread.

Also, I took the editing opportunity to alphabetize the Glossary terms.

Regards,
Tim Hahn
IBM Distinguished Engineer

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RE: ISSUE-32: explain dynamic content better






The text proposed by ISSUE-32 is:
Dynamic content is whatever the user aagent treats as code, as opposed to 
data. Java and javascript are the two cannonical examples. 
The difference between code and data is a famously slippery distinction in 
computer science. I think we need some other way of distinguishing dynamic 
content. I believe the important distinction is the difference in 
authority between a static web page and a dynamic web page. For example, a 
static web page cannot: change the rendered view after loading has 
completed; read the system clock; schedule timeouts; navigate the browser 
to a specified URL; navigate backwards or forwards in the browser history; 
pop a dialog box; open a new browser window; close a browser window; etc. 
Some dynamic content has even greater authority; for example, an ActiveX 
control has full authority over the user's computer.
 
I suggest we clarify what we mean by dynamic content with:
 
"The rendering of a web page composed of only static content has a 
completion point, after which the rendered view remains constant until the 
user chooses to navigate to another web page. Dynamic content is anything 
that changes this interaction or is given additional access to user agent 
functions."
 
Tyler

From: public-wsc-wg-request@w3.org [mailto:public-wsc-wg-request@w3.org] 
On Behalf Of Mary Ellen Zurko
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 4:39 PM
To: public-wsc-wg@w3.org
Subject: Re: ISSUE-32: explain dynamic content better


I declare concensus. The editors will make the change (modulo the typo) 
and close the issue. 

          Mez

Mary Ellen Zurko, STSM, IBM Lotus CTO Office       (t/l 333-6389)
Lotus/WPLC Security Strategy and Patent Innovation Architect