- From: Dave Raggett <dsr@w3.org>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 10:55:58 +0100 (GMT Daylight Time)
- To: Brian Pomeroy <lunar@voicenet.com>
- cc: Ankit Fadia <ankit@bol.net.in>, www-html@w3.org
On Sun, 4 Jul 1999, Brian Pomeroy wrote: > IMHO, these other technologies will complement HTML -- not > replace it. I remember several years ago, when everyone thought > Java and VRML would replace HTML. While these have their place, > HTML will remain popular simply because of its ease of use and > its installed base. Furthermore, W3C is working hard to ensure a transition as HTML is reformulated as an application of XML rather than SGML. This will make it easier to combine HTML with other XML tagsets such as SVG (vector graphics). Regards, -- Dave Raggett <dsr@w3.org> http://www.w3.org/People/Raggett phone: +44 122 578 2984 (or 2521) +44 385 320 444 (gsm mobile) World Wide Web Consortium (on assignment from HP Labs)
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