W3C

Mobile Web Best Practices Working Group Teleconference

18 Sep 2008

Agenda

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Attendees

Present
achuter, Bryan_Sullivan aconnors, jo, dom?, DKA, jeffs, Kai_Dietrich, SeanP
Regrets
Robert, Francois, Manrique, Heiko, Yeliz, DavidS, Miguel, Abel, Geoffrey
Chair
DKA
Scribe
Kai, Bryan

Contents


Addendum to BP

<jo> ACTION-837?

<trackbot> ACTION-837 -- Kai Scheppe to provide explanatory text for the addendum which will put the document (mobileOK Pro Tests 1) in the correct context and explain to the audience that it is intended to aid content authors in creating still better content. -- due 2008-09-11 -- PENDINGREVIEW

<trackbot> http://www.w3.org/2005/MWI/BPWG/Group/track/actions/837

http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-bpwg/2008Sep/0015.html

<jo> ISSUE-272?

<trackbot> ISSUE-272 -- What is the new name of document, currently called "mobileOK Pro Tests Version 1", which is supposed to be an addendum to the Best Practices document, to be? -- OPEN

<trackbot> http://www.w3.org/2005/MWI/BPWG/Group/track/issues/272

DKA: Have people been able to read this text

<scribe> Scribe: Bryan

Dka: what is current status for text posted by Kai

Kai: working thru ideas for restructuring possibly into new version of BP, it's still open to some degree

Jo: An addendum could clarify where extra information may be helpful re te tests of BP1. The info could be put into the BP without reference to the DDC.
... Including the text with guidance on parameterizing the test info could improve the testability of the human testable ascpects and comment on the machine testable aspects.

dka: So the approach is splitting off the explanations into one section and the test details into another, but we need to decide what to do with the 3rd i.e. the erratta to mobile OK basic.

<jo> Three possible purposes in respect of clarifying the BPs: a) expand upon any BP text that is not clear, b) clarify and add to the human testing bits and 3) expand upon the machine testable bits and additionally to comment on parameterization of the DDC related tests there (e.g. that the values in mobileOK basic are specific to the DDC and using those values on non DDC devices is not...

<jo> ...necessarily appropriate)

kai: No sure what we are trying to achieve with splitting off the errata type info; with the current focus on human testable aspects it may get confused if we split it up and reapply it to the BP

dka: concerned about extra work without a lot of gain

kai: we need to focus on the document user, having the info as an combined addendum is OK for document use; we also need to make the focus on the DDC explicit

dka: the extra work should be minimal

kai: still there are open points in the addendum, not sure whether it belongs there

dka: this needs to be ironed out before publication

kai: there is value in the open notes, as guide on what needs to be thought about; there is a lot of information there if we are interested in keeping it

jo: agree that there are many ways forward; grouping under the BP's makes sense; not too happy with the idea of this as a self-certification test
... we should either follow the approach in the BP or in mobile OK basic, and not fall in the middle; recommend putting into the form of the BP's including removing the pass/fail verbage

kai: would be OK if we gave "have you considered" guidance in the context of each BP?

jo: that chatting approach is consistent with the BP's

kai: that would be fairly easy to do
... can come up wth an example of the approach before jumping in wholly
... it will take a couple of weeks

<DKA> ISSUE-272

kai: there is the name issue to consider

dka: we have suggestions from kai and others on the list; we should take a resolution on this

<Kai> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: The group will accept the document "addendum" as long as the wording is toned done from a testlike format to a more casual format

dka: needs to be crispier

<Kai> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: The group will accept the document "addendum" as long as the wording is toned done from a testlike format to a more casual format, by removing the PASS/FAIL verbage

<DKA> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Regarding BP1.5 - the group will accept the document "addendum" as long as the wording is toned done from a testlike format to a more casual format, by removing the PASS/FAIL verbage.

<DKA> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Regarding BP1.5 - the group will accept the document "addendum" as long as the wording is toned done from a testlike format to a more casual format, by removing the PASS/FAIL verbage. Document also to be flattened by merging information into fewer subsections.

jo: suggests that the commentary sections be reworded into less test-like terms, and call out where needed where this relates to non-DDC

kai: the assumption of the doc is the DDC, there are some "use various devices" type guidance, but it would help to clarify that this is based on the same assumption as BP1

<DKA> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Regarding BP1.5 - the group will accept the document "addendum" as long as the wording is toned done from a testlike format to a more casual format, by removing the PASS/FAIL verbage.

<jeffs> +1 to try this and see how it looks before finalizing

<jeffs> +1 on explicit DDC statement

kai: is there argreement that we need to explicitly state the DDC is the focus of the tests?

dka: we need to watch out; there is pushback on the DDC; we may need to soft-pedal the dependency; the link to BP1 already provides that

kai: we need to be explicit about the DDC since there are many tests that are based upon this assumption

dka: wouldn't there be an issue if we reinforce the DDC?

<jeffs> if there are tests which depend upon the device context, then we need to be explicit about that

<Zakim> dom, you wanted to make a proposal

jo: the DDC has served its purpose, but the example kai gives is one that we should clarify; there may be flexibility we could mention to include more capable devices in the test

dom: DDC is one of the delivery context properties; for each test we should identify the context properties that are relevant, in general

kai: we should explain this for each test?

dom: for specific tests, we should clarify dependencies on the properties of the test device where important

kai: a good point, but it may change direction of the document, toward adapting content to various device types rather than the DDC

dom: assume that there would be a few properties that are relevant

kai: we could mention the few relevant to each test, but that again takes the text in a new direction

dka: that doesn't keep it simple; would error on the keep it simpler side; can we do what Dom suggests easily?

kai: we can remove pass/fail to make it easier; I can focus on the delivery context and see where some further details can be added

<Kai> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Regarding BP1.5 - the group will accept the document "addendum" as long as the wording is toned done from a testlike format to a more casual format, by removing the PASS/FAIL verbage.

<jeffs> +1

dka: we need to close off this issue and the new name as well

<DKA> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Regarding BP1.5 - the group will accept the document "addendum" as long as the wording is toned done from a testlike format to a more casual format, by removing the PASS/FAIL verbage.

RESOLUTION: Regarding BP1.5 - the group will accept the document "addendum" as long as the wording is toned done from a testlike format to a more casual format, by removing the PASS/FAIL verbage.

<Kai> ACTION: Kai to change the Addendum according to the resolution about toning down the test character of the document [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/09/18-bpwg-minutes.html#action01]

<trackbot> Created ACTION-847 - Change the Addendum according to the resolution about toning down the test character of the document [on Kai Scheppe - due 2008-09-25].

BP2 status

dka: we need to schedule an editorial meeting 3-4 hours e.g. next week

<Kai> ACTION: Kai to sprinkle in delivery context information (DDC and others) where appropriate [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/09/18-bpwg-minutes.html#action02]

<trackbot> Created ACTION-848 - Sprinkle in delivery context information (DDC and others) where appropriate [on Kai Scheppe - due 2008-09-25].

dka: Friday 26th from 14:00-17:00 OK time

adam: have made resolutions for some of Bryan's comments and prepared some draft text, we can continue next week
... issues, not resolutions

signups to the group

dom: there were some that didn't make it by the deadline; they can re-signup

<dom> ACTION: Dom to check about missing Korean participants [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/09/18-bpwg-minutes.html#action03]

<trackbot> Created ACTION-849 - Check about missing Korean participants [on Dominique Hazaël-Massieux - due 2008-09-25].

dka: there was some issue with the Korean TF members perhaps a communication issue; we could reach out to help them as needed

Content Transformation Guidelines

jo: working thru the LC comments; steady progress

Accessibility

alan: sent a message about the page re how to do BP and WCAG at the same time; needs text

dka: since this isn't a standalone document, we could make this an overview section

alan: will review this in upcoming meetings
... WCAG 2.1 won't be final for some months; WCAG has been liasing with other groups on review against their guidelines, but they haven't started that yet

jeffs: any group issue with the email proposal on practical code examples? starting to get some interest from experts on accessibility, but don't want to get in the way

alan: had not planned to include code examples

jo: unsure about this, not sure whether we need to continue in this direction, we should discuss the direction off the call

Issues Cleansing

dka: looking at Dom's list of proposed issues to close

<dom> ISSUE-134?

<trackbot> ISSUE-134 -- COLOR CONTRAST -- OPEN

<trackbot> http://www.w3.org/2005/MWI/BPWG/Group/track/issues/134

<DKA> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Close ISSUE-134

RESOLUTION: Close ISSUE-134

dom: issue 134 (color contrast), we should close unless further discussion

<dom> ISSUE-185?

<trackbot> ISSUE-185 -- What are the mobileOK Full deliverables? -- OPEN

<trackbot> http://www.w3.org/2005/MWI/BPWG/Group/track/issues/185

<jeffs> +1

<DKA> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Close ISSUE-185

RESOLUTION: Close ISSUE-185

<dom> ISSUE-236?

<trackbot> ISSUE-236 -- Does the mobileOK TF need to create device which emulates the DDC for testing? -- OPEN

<trackbot> http://www.w3.org/2005/MWI/BPWG/Group/track/issues/236

<DKA> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Close ISSUE-236

RESOLUTION: Close ISSUE-236

<dom> ISSUE-189?

<trackbot> ISSUE-189 -- Allow more than numeric accesskeys in mobileOK -- OPEN

<trackbot> http://www.w3.org/2005/MWI/BPWG/Group/track/issues/189

<DKA> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Close ISSUE-189

RESOLUTION: Close ISSUE-189

<dom> ISSUE-254?

<trackbot> ISSUE-254 -- Revision of DDC and Retroactive Effect on BP1 -- OPEN

<trackbot> http://www.w3.org/2005/MWI/BPWG/Group/track/issues/254

<jeffs> +1

<DKA> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Close ISSUE-254

<DKA> PROPOSED RESOLUTION: Close ISSUE-254

RESOLUTION: Close ISSUE-254

<dom> DKA, please a 15 min slot on MW4D to the F2F agenda

<DKA> http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dd3jk8v_128gb3xp5hq&hl=en

TPAC Agenda

<dom> ACTION-835?

<trackbot> ACTION-835 -- Dominique Hazaël-Massieux to contact Stéphane to see if he is interested in presenting MW4D to BPWG at TPAC -- due 2008-09-11 -- PENDINGREVIEW

<trackbot> http://www.w3.org/2005/MWI/BPWG/Group/track/actions/835

<dom> close ACTION-835

<trackbot> ACTION-835 Contact Stéphane to see if he is interested in presenting MW4D to BPWG at TPAC closed

<dom> [we need to give an answer on the polycom before Sep 21]

bryan: suggests to add a discussion on the DDWG, UWA, DCO, DCCI, etc state of the overall delivery context work as an important issue for the MWI

<dom> [ok]

dka: suggest to have a conf phone so that Bryan can join the meeting; or try it over skype

Summary of Action Items

[NEW] ACTION: Dom to check about missing Korean participants [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/09/18-bpwg-minutes.html#action03]
[NEW] ACTION: Kai to change the Addendum according to the resolution about toning down the test character of the document [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/09/18-bpwg-minutes.html#action01]
[NEW] ACTION: Kai to sprinkle in delivery context information (DDC and others) where appropriate [recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/09/18-bpwg-minutes.html#action02]
 
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