- From: Charles McCathieNevile <charles@w3.org>
- Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 15:40:59 -0400 (EDT)
- To: Charles Oppermann <charles@coppersoftware.com>
- Cc: WAI GL <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
On Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Charles Oppermann wrote: >Another consideration is the likelihood of developers using the scheme. >HTML has, since version 2.0 made the LINK element available for the express >purpose of allowing user agents to use the information to provide additional >navigation options. How many developers current use the link types >available as part of the LINK element. For example, does any web site use >the following markup examples: > ><link rel="start" href="www.microsoft.com"> Well, I'd be surprised if anyone other than Microsoft would use this particular examle as is ;-) ><link rel="help" href="help.html"> There are sites that use these - implementation in browsers (one of the few killer apps for the web) is finally spread beyond lynx and iCab. It will still take a while for this to go everywhere, but I agree with you that recommending it at least builds on an existing (small) base that is well specified. Cheers Chaals
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