- From: R. S. van Keuren <rsvk@adnc.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 14:15:38 -0800
- To: www-html@w3.org
I suggest that HMTL 3.2 not make the <!DOCTYPE tag a required tag, but instead use a simpler syntax, such as <VERSION or <DOCTYPE, or add an option to an existing tag. Reason: <! in HTML indicates a comment. And should stay a comment. There seem to be no other tags in HTML that start with <!. If a tag is needed to indicate a version, either create a new simple tag, or create an option to use in an existing tag. New tag suggestions: <VERSION 3.2> or <VERSION=3.2> <DOCTYPE 3.2> or <DOCTYPE=3.2> Option to add to existing tag suggestions: <HTML VERSION=3.2> These suggestions are MUCH simpler and clearer than the complicated <!DOCTYPE examples shown in the proposed standard. My preference would go to adding a version option to the HTML tag. Sincerely, --Robert Steven van Keuren Senior Analyst Action Instruments, San Diego rsvk@actionio.com rsvk@adnc.com
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