Re: Editorial: Checkpoint 8.4

Harvey Bingham wrote:
> 
> Checkpoint 8.4 Provide a mechanism for highlighting and identifying
> (through a standard interface where available) the current viewport,
> selection, and content focus. ?this seems redundant with the following 4.13
> and 4.14, which add user control. Should they be combined?
> 
> [Interesting that in User Agent Responsibilities that the these now come
> under subhead: Inherit OS features.]
> 
> Checkpoint 4.13 Allow the user to control how the selection is highlighted
> (e.g., foreground and background color).
> 
> Checkpoint 4.14 Allow the user to control how the content focus is
> highlighted (e.g., foreground and background color).

8.4 requires existence.
4.13/4.14 require control of style.

All are priority 1, and I think they deserve to stand separately
although I agree they are close. We might combine 4.13 and 4.14
as we combined the guideline 8 checkpoints on selection and focus.

 - Ian


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Received on Saturday, 15 January 2000 17:52:47 UTC