hi Sam,
>Yes, on summary Ian has proposed specific spec text. To the best of my
knowledge, he is the only one who has done so.
I proposed specific spec text at your request, some months ago.
http://esw.w3.org/topic/HTML/SummaryForTABLE/SummarySpecification
regards
stevef
2009/7/20 Sam Ruby <rubys@intertwingly.net>
> Laura Carlson wrote:
>
>>
>> My suggestion is that everbody focus on filling public-html (and
>>> wai-xtech and the teleconferences) with actual concrete proposals.
>>>
>>
>> Our proposal is real.
>>
>
> I was unclear. I meant concrete technical proposals on specific features
> to add to the work products of the HTML Working Group (i.e., specs).
>
> As an aside, you seem to want to increase collaboration. As a general
> rule, it is best to start with an open discussion, on public-html. Starting
> with a PROPOSAL with ten signatories is an anti-pattern, i.e., something to
> be avoided.
>
> I realize that people are frustrated[1]. John says that "supposedly" there
> is an open issue. There is no supposedly about it. There is an issue[2],
> and its status is open. Yes, on summary Ian has proposed specific spec
> text. To the best of my knowledge, he is the only one who has done so.
>
> I am looking forward to concrete proposals on this issue. Failing that, I
> am looking forward to an open discussion on the wording of a vote or straw
> poll. Failing that, I am fully prepared to recommend that we proceed with
> the one and only tangible proposal that we do have.
>
> Best Regards,
>> Laura
>>
>
> - Sam Ruby
>
> [1] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html/2009Jul/0572.html
> [2] http://www.w3.org/html/wg/tracker/issues/32
>
>
>
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