- From: Dan Connolly <connolly@w3.org>
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:50:42 -0500
- To: joshue.oconnor@cfit.ie
- Cc: www-archive <www-archive@w3.org>
On Fri, 2007-08-17 at 10:53 +0100, Joshue O Connor wrote: > I am still formulating my thoughts of the Design Principles document. I > just wish to share an observation. > > I am curious as to why is there such a bloat amongst the design > principles for HTML 5? The design principles documents for HTML 4 seems > remarkably precise, and sensible. I don't recall a design principles document for HTML 4. I'd appreciate a pointer > The XHTML 2 design aims also seem to > be brief and concise. Again, I'd appreciate a pointer. > Why are the HTML 5 principles so verbose? Can the > principles themselves "Avoid Needless Complexity"? > > Josh > > [1] http://www.w3.org/TR/WD-html40-970708/intro/h4desgn.html > [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml2/introduction.html#aims -- Dan Connolly, W3C http://www.w3.org/People/Connolly/
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