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- Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 18:19:42 -0400
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Ian Jacobs, W3C Communications Team
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W3C Invites Implementations of W3C XML Schema Definition Language (XSD)
1.1
The XML Schema Working Group invites implementation of the Candidate
Recommendation of XML Schema Definition Language (XSD) 1.1. The
specification consists of "Part 1: Structures" and Part 2:
Datatypes. XSD provides tools for describing the structure of XML
content and constraining the contents of XML documents. Part 2
provides tools for defining datatypes (dates, times, numbers,
strings, etc.) to be used in XML Schemas as well as other XML
specifications. Information about "changes to structures" and
"changes to datatypes" since XML Schema 1.0 is available. Learn more
about the Extensible Markup Language (XML) Activity.
http://www.w3.org/XML/Schema
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/CR-xmlschema11-1-20090430/
TR/2009/CR-xmlschema11-2-20090430/
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/CR-xmlschema11-1-20090430/#changes
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/CR-xmlschema11-2-20090430/#changes
http://www.w3.org/XML/
W3C Organizes Workshop on using Ink in Multimodal Applications
W3C invites people to participate in a Workshop on using Ink in
Multimodal Applications within the W3C's Multimodal Architecture and
Interfaces on 10-11 July 2009 in Grand Bend, Ontario (Canada),
hosted by the University of Western Ontario. The goal of the
Workshop is to help the Multimodal Interaction Working Group
integrate handwriting modality components (Ink Modality Components)
into the "MMI Architecture" and clarify what should be added to the
Multimodal specifications to enable applications to adapt to various
modality combinations including Ink. Attendees will discuss
requirements for changes, extensions and additions to Ink standards
especially in Multimodal Applications developed based on the W3C's
MMI Architecture as a means of making InkML more useful in current
and emerging markets. Position papers are due 1 June 2009. Read
about the "Ink Markup Language (InkML)" and W3C's Multimodal
Interaction Activity.
http://www.w3.org/2009/03/ink/cfp.html
http://www.w3.org/TR/mmi-arch/
http://www.w3.org/TR/InkML/
http://www.w3.org/2002/mmi/
Three First Drafts of SVG Modules Published
The Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Working Group published three
first public drafts today. SVG is a language for describing vector
graphics, but it is typically rendered to a display or some form of
print medium. The first new publication, "SVG Compositing," adds
support for raster and vector objects to be combined to produce eye
catching effects via advanced alpha compositing, masks, and clipping
paths. The other specifications are for SVG Referenced Parameter
Variables: "Part 1: Primer" and "Part 2: Language." The Referenced
Parameter Variables specification provides a declarative way to
incorporate parameter values into SVG content. Often, users may wish
to create a single resource, and reuse it several times with
specified variations, and this specification provides a means to do
so without the use of script. Learn more about the Graphics
Activity.
http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-SVGCompositing-20090430/
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-SVGParamPrimer-20090430/
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-SVGParam-20090430/
http://www.w3.org/Graphics/
Last Call: Widgets 1.0: Digital Signatures; Widgets Requirements
Updated
The Web Applications Working Group has published the Last Call
Working Draft of "Widgets 1.0: Digital Signatures." This document
defines a profile of the XML Signature Syntax and Processing 1.1
specification to allow a widget package to be digitally signed.
Widget authors and distributors can digitally sign widgets as a
mechanism to ensure continuity of authorship and distributorship. A
user agent can use the digital signature to verify the integrity of
the widget package and to confirm the signing key(s). Comments are
welcome through 01 June. The Working Group also published an updated
Working Draft of "Widgets 1.0: Requirements." Learn more about the
Rich Web Client Activity.
http://www.w3.org/2008/webapps/
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-widgets-digsig-20090430/
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-widgets-reqs-20090430/
http://www.w3.org/2006/rwc/
First Draft of Use cases and requirements for Media Fragments
The Media Fragments Working Group has published the First Public
Working Draft of "Use cases and requirements for Media Fragments."
The aim of this specification is to enhance the Web infrastructure
for supporting the addressing and retrieval of subparts of
time-based Web resources. Example uses are the sharing of such
fragment URIs with friends via email, the automated creation of such
fragment URIs in a search engine interface, or the annotation of
media fragments with RDF. This specification will help make video a
first-class citizen of the World Wide Web. In addition to describing
use cases for the Media Fragments 1.0 specification, this document
discusses syntax and processing of media fragment URIs, and offers
survey of technologies that address multimedia fragments. Learn more
about the Video in the Web Activity.
http://www.w3.org/2008/WebVideo/Fragments/
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-media-frags-reqs-20090430/
http://www.w3.org/2008/WebVideo/
XML Signature Properties Draft Published
The XML Security Working Group has published a Working Draft of "XML
Signature Properties." This document outlines proposed standard XML
Signature Properties syntax and processing rules and an associated
namespace for these properties. The intent is these can be composed
with any version of XML Signature using the XML SignatureProperties
element. Learn more about the Security Activity.
http://www.w3.org/2008/xmlsec/
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmldsig-properties-20090430/
http://www.w3.org/Security/
Evaluation and Report Language (EARL) 1.0 Schema: Working Draft
Published
The Evaluation and Repair Tools Working Group (ERT WG) today
published an updated Working Draft of "Evaluation and Report
Language (EARL) 1.0 Schema." This document provides the formal
schema of EARL 1.0, a vocabulary to express test results. EARL is a
format to exchange, combine, and analyze results from different
evaluation tools. Read the invitation to review EARL 1.0 Schema and
learn more about the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).
http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-EARL10-Schema-20090428/
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-wai-ig/2009AprJun/0082
http://www.w3.org/WAI/
Past home page news...
http://www.w3.org/News/
W3C Questions and Answers Blog
* Once more into Versioning -- this time with HTML by Larry
Masinter
http://www.w3.org/QA/2009/05/once_more_into_versioning_--_t.html
http://larry.masinter.net
* Past Q&A Blog ...
http://www.w3.org/QA/archive/
Upcoming Meetings
* Using Ink in Multimodal Applications within the W3C's Multimodal
Architecture and Interfaces, 10-11 July
* More About Workshops...
http://www.w3.org/2003/08/Workshops/
* W3C Membership Meeting Calendar...
http://www.w3.org/Consortium/meetings
Upcoming Talks
* 4 May, Atlanta, GA, USA: Advancing Web Accessibility. Shawn
Henry presents at STC Technical Communication Summit.
* 7 May, Hammamet, Tunisia: Web Accessibility with WCAG 2.0:
International Cooperation, Local Implementation. Shawn Henry
gives a keynote at ICTA 2009 International Conference on
Information and Communication Technology & Accessibility.
* 7 May, Oslo, Norway: WCAG 2.0 - addressing the needs of people
with disabilities and older people.. Andrew Arch presents at Do
Web Accessibility Guidelines guarantee Universal Design?.
* 9 May, Hammamet, Tunisia: Improving Your Web Site with WCAG 2.0.
Shawn Henry gives a tutorial at ICTA 2009 International
Conference on Information and Communication Technology &
Accessibility.
* 26 May, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Introduction to the Semantic
Web. Ivan Herman gives a tutorial at PhD School Course,
Netherlands Bioinformation Centre.
* 11 June, London, United Kingdom: De-Fragmentation & Apps in the
Cloud. Philipp Hoschka participates in a panel at Open Mobile
Summit 09.
* 11 June, Santander, Spain: Guidelines for Mobile Web Content
Adaptation by Third-party Proxies. François Daoust presents at
ICT-MobileSummit 2009.
* 15 June, San Jose, CA, USA: Introduction to the Semantic Web.
Ivan Herman gives a tutorial at 2009 Semantic Technology
Conference.
* 15 June, San Jose, CA, USA: What is New in W3C Land?. Ivan
Herman presents at 2009 Semantic Technology Conference.
* 16 June, San Jose, CA, USA: Introducing OWL 2. Ivan Herman
participates in a panel at 2009 Semantic Technology Conference.
* 17 June, San Jose, USA: XBRL and the Semantic Web. Dave Raggett,
Diane Mueller present at 2009 Semantic Technology Conference.
* 20 July, Seattle, WA, USA: Accessibility: It's for Everyone and
Everything. Shawn Henry presents at Web Design World 2009
Seattle.
* 21 July, Seattle, WA, USA: Accessibility in a Web 2.0 World.
Shawn Henry presents at Web Design World 2009 Seattle (discount
"Passport" registration code: S9W06).
* View upcoming talks by country
http://www.w3.org/2004/08/W3CTalks?date=Recent+and+upcoming&coun
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* More talks...
http://www.w3.org/Talks/
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