Re: Feedback on 07 September 2010 draft re DOMActivate

On Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:34:36 +0100, Dan Burnett <dburnett@voxeo.com> wrote:
> Thanks for your reply, Jonas.  I notice that while your arguments speak  
> strongly in favor of having an event named "click" with the semantics of  
> "device independent abstract event with the meaning of activation", I do  
> not see a single argument against *permitting* the existing synonym  
> called "DOMActivate".
>
> Interestingly, you say "The goal here has been one of accessibility" and  
> go on to imply that we wish to "reeducate everyone".  If you'll notice,  
> our request was not to remove "click" nor to change anyone else's mind  
> about how to use it -- rather, our request was not to deprecate the use  
> of DOMActivate.  If you are interested in accessibility and broad  
> adoption, what have you to fear from supporting both names?

It is unneeded added complexity. When we can prevent that, we should.


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Anne van Kesteren
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Received on Wednesday, 17 November 2010 09:43:15 UTC