- From: Ian B. Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 10:32:00 -0500
- To: "po@trace.wisc.edu" <po@trace.wisc.edu>
- CC: "'GL - WAI Guidelines WG'" <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
Gregg Vanderheiden wrote: > > We have received several comments (12) about changes to ratings and > classifications. [snip] > Issue 9 > Current: Provide a <NOFRAME> option for each <FRAMESET>. When using the > <NOFRAME> option it is easiest to include all essential information on the > bottom of the main frame. > Title each frame.[New] > > Discussion: Adding a title is Required, adding a longdesc is recommended. > > Action: Made "title" required, "longdesc" was already recommended. > References: > http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/w3c-wai-gl/1997OctDec/0025.html Just for the record, very little is said in the HTML 4.0 spec about "longdesc". I don't believe user agents are required to support it (you'll see intentionally vague language about this in the spec, as desired by the Working Group). Consequently, I don't think its employment by authors should be required (already the case). Ian -- Ian Jacobs / 401 Second Ave. #19G / New York, NY 10010 USA Tel/Fax: (212) 684-1814 Email: jacobs@w3.org
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