- From: <hallam@zorch.w3.org>
- Date: Tue, 27 Feb 96 14:23:54 -0500
- To: Adam Jack <ajack@corp.micrognosis.com>
- Cc: hallam@w3.org, www-html@w3.org, hallam@zorch.w3.org
The point about mobile code, passing continuations in field names etc is that there are a lot of systems which would break if the change was implemented in one way and nothing should break if it is implemented the other way. All thinks being equal the proposal which provides backwards compatibility should win. As for why I want extensibility, I have always wanted extensibility in every nook I could find. Part of the reason why Mobile code and Java Script can be integrated into the web is that a lot of thought went into allowing for the unexpected early on. Demographics is not a minor application. It could be a billion dollar market. A significant proportion of the amount currently spent on advertising may be transfered to Web advertising. The proportion which moves and the speed at which it moves will depend upon how well the advertisers can measure the benefit they receive. I am thus very interested in doing the best job possible in this area. The amount of money involved also means that there will be pressure from various quarters to cut corners in ways which could threaten privacy. I am concerned that we can provide the data the advertisers really need and want - how effective Webvertising is so that we don't see a proliferation of companies colecting thepersonal information which threatens privacy. Phill
Received on Tuesday, 27 February 1996 14:23:57 UTC