Re: [css-ui] Agenda request: Revive directional focus navigation properties

Giuseppe Pascale wrote:
>> They're still "at risk", and the lack of publicly usable/downloadable
>> implementations / tests (for the many years that the spec was in CR)
>> has made it clear they're not CR-exit-worthy.
>>
>>
>
> I think this is the controversial bit.
> Can you explain to me (not familiar with the CSS WG) what does 
> constitute a valid implementation according to the exit criteria?
>
> It should be clear by now, as pointed out few times [1][2][3], that 
> there are implementations. On the other end, if the only valid 
> implementations are desktop (and possibly mobile?) browsers that can 
> be installed directly by the end user on major OSes, and if the only 
> valid apps are those available on the web for free, that change things 
> a bit.
>
> In particular, can you clarify if usage such as in TV services, ebooks 
> or automotive would not be considered now (or in future) valid 
> implementations, assuming there is a not too complicated way to test 
> them?
>
> If so, what is the suggested way forward to handle these cases? Maybe 
> create market specific "extensions" for features that WGs are not 
> prepared to accept / desktop browsers to implement? 

Second that. I don't understand why in mordern age mobile-only or 
tv-only browsers should not be considered as *valid implementations*. 
That would be a major brake to  web and tv

Regards
JC

Received on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 08:40:55 UTC