- From: Charles McCathieNevile <charles@w3.org>
- Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 19:23:06 -0500 (EST)
- To: Charles Oppermann <chuckop@microsoft.com>
- cc: w3c-wai-ua@w3.org
I agree that we should be concentrating on providing solutions. However, I think it has to be said that some of the problems which require solutions arose because the theoretical aspects had not been considered early enough in the process, and people became obsessed with 'solving today's problems' at the expense of careful planning. The use of DOM is, in my view, such a case. If we expect the DOM to expand its coverage rapidly, and HTML/XML to become an important component of many applications, then planning for the use of DOM may provide great benefit. Although it is currently 'the extra mile', as Glen said, the choice of DOM may provide a predictable interoperable interface, which would enable the next x generations of assistive technology to keep pace with applications, instead of forever lagging behind. DOM is not the only possible solution, and there is an open issue about whether some of the problems which it may help tackle are within the scope of this group. (Personally, I feel that they are.) But it does appear to have great potential as an important part of a good solution strategy for a number of problems. I therefore feel that it is worth thinking very carefully about this issue. On the other hand I am eagerly awaiting the new draft, as I think there are several other important issues, some of which may have very simple solutions, and which also need our attention. Charles McCN On Tue, 9 Feb 1999, Charles Oppermann wrote: However, I'm not going to sign off on a requirement saying "Support all of DOM" if that isn't a solution to folks. Let's try to separate out the theoretical from the practical and get back on track on solving the problems that people have today. -Chuck --Charles McCathieNevile mailto:charles@w3.org phone: +1 617 258 0992 http://purl.oclc.org/net/charles W3C Web Accessibility Initiative http://www.w3.org/WAI MIT/LCS - 545 Technology sq., Cambridge MA, 02139, USA
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