- From: Harvey Bingham <hbingham@acm.org>
- Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 21:34:13 -0500
- To: w3c-wai-ua@w3.org
At 2001-03-17 21:08, Ian Jacobs wrote: >Al Gilman wrote: > > > > [blind copies to UA and to XTECH for cross-group specification language > > coordination.] > > > > A Very good point. > > > > ** summary > > > > Our definition of 'normative' as used in W3C documents should be something > > like > > > > [draft] > > The term 'normative' [as used in this document] is an adjective > indicating "on > > which the rules set forth in this document depend for their most precise > > statement." > > [end draft] > >[snip good stuff] > >First draft of glossary entry: > > Normative, Non-normative, Informative > > As used in this document, the term "normative" refers to > "that on which the requirements of this document depend > for their most precise statement." What is normative > is required for conformance (though the conformance scheme > of this document allows claimants to exempt certain normative > provisions as long as the claim discloses the exemption). Note: Such exemption is justifiable only when there is no intent to provide that kind of assistive technology. > What is identified as "non-normative" of "informative" > is never required for conformance. Good addition. Make sure that early-on there is a mention of these terms linked to the glossary. Regards/Harvey > > - Ian > >-- >Ian Jacobs (jacobs@w3.org) http://www.w3.org/People/Jacobs >Tel: +1 831 457-2842 >Cell: +1 917 450-8783
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