Summary Summary: Eliminate the Details element, completely. Do not spin it off into another specification, or wrap it in a specification of its own. Rationale The HTML5 specification states: The Details represents a disclosure widget from which users can obtain additional information or controls. Two examples of the use of Details are given: one where […]
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Summary: Split the material related to the browsing context into a separate specification, reducing the existing HTML5 to covering HTML, XHTML, and the DOM, only. Rationale The following is my initial request that led to this issue[1] Currently the HTML5 specification contains a section, Section 6, devoted specifically to browsers. The section also notes that […]
Summary Summary: Replace too-simple and somewhat odd example table and verbose text unrelated to the table element, with one example table, derived from real world data that best demonstrates the table element. Refocus the text specifically on the table element. Rationale In the bug[1] related to this issue, the HTML5 Editor’s rationale for not make […]
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HTML5: When will the madness end?
I have come neither to bury HTML5, nor to praise it. I didn’t think any word could get more overused than Web 2.0, but HTML5 has come close. You can’t go to a tech conference nowadays without HTML5 being mentioned through lips moist with anticipation. Companies are profuse with their promises of HTML5 support, even […]
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HTML5 status and when not to tweet
I’m in the process of rolling out some change proposals and bug reports for HTML5. I had volunteered to help with reviewing MathML during Last Call, and submitting comments for the HTML WG. Unfortunately, the process did not go smoothly. In the meantime, this week was the W3C’s TPAC meeting, where all the boys and […]