XHTML2 WG Virtual FtF

Minutes of 26 March 2009

Agenda
http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/xhtml2/wiki/2009-03-10-FtF-Agenda#2009-03-26
Seen
Alessio Cartocci, Gregory Rosmaita, Markus Gylling, Roland Merrick, Shane McCarron, Steven Pemberton, Tina Holmboe
Chair
Roland Merrick
Scribe
Gregory Rosmaita
Previous Meeting
http://www.w3.org/2009/03/10-xhtml-minutes.html
IRC Log
Original and Editable Wiki Version
Resolutions
  1. fix XHTML2 prose to include blockcode link
  2. replace current explanation of P content model with "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model." link
  3. remove NL from XHTML2's List Module and replace with use of role="navigation" link
  4. XHTML2 WG will discuss ITS integration and use of LINK versus XLink with representative from i18n link
  5. re-introduce BR, marking as deprecated, and point out that for accessibility, is much better to use L link
  6. leave ADDRESS as-is, add note that if author wants to create richer structures for that information, author can do so following langauge's extension mechanism, e.g. use SECTION link
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12:52:38 <RRSAgent> logging to http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-irc

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12:52:52 <Steven> rrsagent, make log public

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12:53:06 <Steven> Meeting: XHTML2 WG Virtual FtF
12:53:13 <Steven> Chair: Roland
12:54:47 <Steven> zakim, room for 8 at 13:00z for 240 mins?

Steven Pemberton: zakim, room for 8 at 13:00z for 240 mins?

12:54:49 <Zakim> ok, Steven; conference Team_(xhtml)13:00Z scheduled with code 26634 (CONF4) at 13:00z for 240 minutes until 1700Z; however, please note that capacity is now overbooked

Zakim IRC Bot: ok, Steven; conference Team_(xhtml)13:00Z scheduled with code 26634 (CONF4) at 13:00z for 240 minutes until 1700Z; however, please note that capacity is now overbooked

12:55:39 <oedipus> agenda: http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/xhtml2/wiki/2009-03-10-FtF-Agenda#2009-03-26
12:55:51 <oedipus> scribe: Gregory_Rosmaita

(Scribe set to Gregory Rosmaita)

12:55:57 <oedipus> ScribeNick: oedipus
12:56:03 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

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12:56:10 <Steven> code is CONF4

Steven Pemberton: code is CONF4

12:56:24 <Steven> 26634

Steven Pemberton: 26634

12:56:36 <Steven> Steven has changed the topic to: Code is CONF4 (26634)

Steven Pemberton: Steven has changed the topic to: Code is CONF4 (26634)

12:56:59 <Zakim> Team_(xhtml)13:00Z has now started

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12:57:01 <Zakim> +Roland_Merrick

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12:57:17 <Roland> Zakim, Roland_Merrick is Roland

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12:57:17 <Zakim> +Roland; got it

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12:57:33 <Zakim> +Gregory_Rosmaita

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12:57:35 <Zakim> -Gregory_Rosmaita

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12:59:40 <Zakim> + +46.7.06.02.aaaa

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12:59:58 <oedipus> previous: http://www.w3.org/2009/03/10-xhtml-minutes.html
13:00:10 <oedipus> zakim, aaaa is Markus

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13:00:16 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

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13:00:30 <Steven> zakim, dial steven-617

Steven Pemberton: zakim, dial steven-617

13:00:30 <Zakim> ok, Steven; the call is being made

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13:00:32 <Zakim> +Steven

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13:01:40 <oedipus> TOPIC: Agenda Review

1. Agenda Review

13:01:56 <Roland> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/xhtml2/wiki/2009-03-10-FtF-Agenda#2009-03-26

Roland Merrick: http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/xhtml2/wiki/2009-03-10-FtF-Agenda#2009-03-26

13:02:40 <oedipus> 4 XHTML2 items: the P content model, Navigation (nl in or out?), Semantics and Elements versus Attributes, how to incorportate ITS

4 XHTML2 items: the P content model, Navigation (nl in or out?), Semantics and Elements versus Attributes, how to incorportate ITS

13:02:55 <oedipus> RM: start with news from the A.C. meeting once reach critical mass

Roland Merrick: start with news from the A.C. meeting once reach critical mass

13:03:16 <oedipus> SP: would very much like to report, but want shane and mark to be here when i do

Steven Pemberton: would very much like to report, but want shane and mark to be here when i do

13:03:57 <oedipus> RM: brief update on PER

Roland Merrick: brief update on PER

13:04:20 <oedipus> zakim, who is here?

zakim, who is here?

13:04:20 <Zakim> On the phone I see Roland, Gregory_Rosmaita, Markus, Steven

Zakim IRC Bot: On the phone I see Roland, Gregory_Rosmaita, Markus, Steven

13:04:21 <Zakim> On IRC I see alessio, mgylling, Roland, Zakim, RRSAgent, Steven, oedipus, trackbot

Zakim IRC Bot: On IRC I see alessio, mgylling, Roland, Zakim, RRSAgent, Steven, oedipus, trackbot

13:05:33 <Zakim> +??P17

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13:05:41 <oedipus> MG: Shane said he'd be late yesterday

Markus Gylling: Shane said he'd be late yesterday

13:05:48 <oedipus> zakim, ??P17 is Alessio

zakim, ??P17 is Alessio

13:05:48 <Zakim> +Alessio; got it

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13:05:49 <alessio> zakim, ??P17 is Alessio

Alessio Cartocci: zakim, ??P17 is Alessio

13:05:49 <Zakim> I already had ??P17 as Alessio, alessio

Zakim IRC Bot: I already had ??P17 as Alessio, alessio

13:06:17 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

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13:06:53 <oedipus> scribe's note: [steven ping outliers]

scribe's note: [steven ping outliers]

13:07:43 <oedipus> minutes from last regularly scheduled meeting: http://www.w3.org/2009/03/25-xhtml-minutes.html

minutes from last regularly scheduled meeting: http://www.w3.org/2009/03/25-xhtml-minutes.html

13:08:06 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

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13:08:46 <oedipus> RM: brief update with PER?

Roland Merrick: brief update with PER?

13:08:50 <oedipus> TOPIC: PER Update

2. PER Update

13:09:34 <oedipus> SP: didn't make friday deadline due to AC meetings; have to get fiinished; still moritorium this week on publishing due to AC meeting, should be published next week, if all goes according to plan

Steven Pemberton: didn't make friday deadline due to AC meetings; have to get fiinished; still moritorium this week on publishing due to AC meeting, should be published next week, if all goes according to plan

13:09:45 <oedipus> RM: just matter of questoinnaires?

Roland Merrick: just matter of questoinnaires?

13:10:21 <oedipus> SP: PER has to be voted upon; extra administrivia - creating detailed questionnaires with pointers (creating now - have to go out simultaneously with PER anouncement)

Steven Pemberton: PER has to be voted upon; extra administrivia - creating detailed questionnaires with pointers (creating now - have to go out simultaneously with PER anouncement)

13:10:26 <oedipus> RM: that's all we need do?

Roland Merrick: that's all we need do?

13:10:28 <oedipus> SP: yes

Steven Pemberton: yes

13:10:37 <oedipus> RM: any other administrivia?

Roland Merrick: any other administrivia?

13:10:57 <oedipus> scribe's note: deafining silence

scribe's note: deafining silence

13:12:27 <oedipus> GJR: in response to feedback and discussion at last virtual f2f i have updated the "for" attribute proposal

Gregory Rosmaita: in response to feedback and discussion at last virtual f2f i have updated the "for" attribute proposal

13:12:28 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/xhtml2/wiki/ProposedElements/forAttribute

http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/xhtml2/wiki/ProposedElements/forAttribute

13:13:11 <oedipus> GJR: changes: proposed for Text Attributes collection, not Core collection

Gregory Rosmaita: changes: proposed for Text Attributes collection, not Core collection

13:14:10 <oedipus> 1. That the for/id mechanism, which is already broadly supported in user agents and assistive technologies, be repurposed and extended in XHTML2 to provide explicit bindings between labelling text and the object or objects that text labels;

1. That the for/id mechanism, which is already broadly supported in user agents and assistive technologies, be repurposed and extended in XHTML2 to provide explicit bindings between labelling text and the object or objects that text labels;

13:14:10 <oedipus> 2. That the for/id mechanism serve as a means of re-using values for: ABBR, D (the single letter "dialogue" element), DFN;

2. That the for/id mechanism serve as a means of re-using values for: ABBR, D (the single letter "dialogue" element), DFN;

13:14:10 <oedipus> 3. That the for/id mechanism serve as a means of binding a quotation, contained in the Q element, and a corresponding CITE declaration which identifies the source of the quote;

3. That the for/id mechanism serve as a means of binding a quotation, contained in the Q element, and a corresponding CITE declaration which identifies the source of the quote;

13:14:11 <oedipus> 4. That the for/id mechanism serve as a means of marking text which has been inserted, contained in an INS, and that which it is intended to replace, contained in a DEL tag, as illustrated below;

4. That the for/id mechanism serve as a means of marking text which has been inserted, contained in an INS, and that which it is intended to replace, contained in a DEL tag, as illustrated below;

13:14:13 <Zakim> +McCarron

Zakim IRC Bot: +McCarron

13:14:21 <ShaneM> zakim, McCarron is ShaneM

Shane McCarron: zakim, McCarron is ShaneM

13:14:21 <Zakim> +ShaneM; got it

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13:14:37 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

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13:15:18 <oedipus> TOPIC: News & Notes - AC Meeting Report

3. News & Notes - AC Meeting Report

13:15:32 <oedipus> SP: much of AC meeting, but not all, in sphere of HTML5 and XHTML2

Steven Pemberton: much of AC meeting, but not all, in sphere of HTML5 and XHTML2

13:16:40 <oedipus> SP: started monday morning with panel - XHTML2 side represented by myself and ben adida (made cross-continental day trip); neutral people: Larry McMaster from Adobe; and HTML5 people represented mainly by David Baron

Steven Pemberton: started monday morning with panel - XHTML2 side represented by myself and ben adida (made cross-continental day trip); neutral people: Larry McMaster from Adobe; and HTML5 people represented mainly by David Baron

13:17:19 <oedipus> SP: nothing much to report about it; Hegeret was chair; put questions to panel; people in audience put questions as well -- no demos, just Q&A

Steven Pemberton: nothing much to report about it; Hegeret was chair; put questions to panel; people in audience put questions as well -- no demos, just Q&A

13:17:24 <oedipus> RM: link to AC minutes?

Roland Merrick: link to AC minutes?

13:17:58 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/2009/03/23-ac-minutes.html

http://www.w3.org/2009/03/23-ac-minutes.html

13:18:07 <Steven> http://www.w3.org/2009/03/23-ac-minutes#item02

Steven Pemberton: http://www.w3.org/2009/03/23-ac-minutes#item02

13:18:09 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/2009/03/22-ac-minutes

http://www.w3.org/2009/03/22-ac-minutes

13:18:13 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/2009/03/24-ac-minutes

http://www.w3.org/2009/03/24-ac-minutes

13:19:21 <oedipus> SP: Chaals McN web standards oriented; Larry MM neutral; Sam Ruby co-chair of HTML WG; David Baron works for Mozilla, very much HTML5er; Henry Thompson, Ben Adida and myself (Steven Pemberton)

Steven Pemberton: Chaals McN web standards oriented; Larry MM neutral; Sam Ruby co-chair of HTML WG; David Baron works for Mozilla, very much HTML5er; Henry Thompson, Ben Adida and myself (Steven Pemberton)

13:19:57 <oedipus> SP: at least 2 negative comments from audience: Daniel Glazman (not there physically but on IRC) - very anti-XHTML2

Steven Pemberton: at least 2 negative comments from audience: Daniel Glazman (not there physically but on IRC) - very anti-XHTML2

13:21:01 <oedipus> SP: Arun (represents mozilla) - need to ask why against XHTML2 in W3C?  don't think mozilla is anti-XHTML2, but hard to separate personal opinions from corporate agendas; aim is to close down XHTML2

Steven Pemberton: Arun (represents mozilla) - need to ask why against XHTML2 in W3C? don't think mozilla is anti-XHTML2, but hard to separate personal opinions from corporate agendas; aim is to close down XHTML2

13:21:21 <oedipus> SP: good feedback after panel; lots of red herrings being spread in discussion; tried to expose falicies

Steven Pemberton: good feedback after panel; lots of red herrings being spread in discussion; tried to expose falicies

13:21:40 <oedipus> SP: after that meeting had breakout groups - about 20 in XHTML2 breakout group

Steven Pemberton: after that meeting had breakout groups - about 20 in XHTML2 breakout group

13:22:13 <oedipus> SP: not minuted in IRC, hand-made minutes - trying to find if up in w3c space yet

Steven Pemberton: not minuted in IRC, hand-made minutes - trying to find if up in w3c space yet

13:23:02 <oedipus> SP: 2 breakout groups: 1st day: discuss issues (extended panel) - on second day, discussion on what to do with situation

Steven Pemberton: 2 breakout groups: 1st day: discuss issues (extended panel) - on second day, discussion on what to do with situation

13:23:51 <oedipus> SP: second breakout more interesting; discussion unencumbered by knowledge of what XHTML2 is all about; Raman and Charlie Wiecha of IBM knes about XHTML2, but rest of participants very shallow knowledge

Steven Pemberton: second breakout more interesting; discussion unencumbered by knowledge of what XHTML2 is all about; Raman and Charlie Wiecha of IBM knes about XHTML2, but rest of participants very shallow knowledge

13:24:25 <oedipus> SP: asked who is using 2 technologies; one person said, "since HTML5 seeks to make all pages conformant to HTML5, HTML5 is what people use

Steven Pemberton: asked who is using 2 technologies; one person said, "since HTML5 seeks to make all pages conformant to HTML5, HTML5 is what people use

13:24:44 <oedipus> SP: explained modularization and the packaging of modules to create XHTML2

Steven Pemberton: explained modularization and the packaging of modules to create XHTML2

13:25:10 <oedipus> SP: because our charter has always been modularization, modules are deliverables; XHTML2 is a collectoin

Steven Pemberton: because our charter has always been modularization, modules are deliverables; XHTML2 is a collectoin

13:25:39 <oedipus> SP: Arun surprised that there are big companies using XHTML and XForms

Steven Pemberton: Arun surprised that there are big companies using XHTML and XForms

13:26:11 <oedipus> SP: meeting concluded with agreement that Sam Ruby and Steven Pemberton should work on merging HTML5 and XHTML2

Steven Pemberton: meeting concluded with agreement that Sam Ruby and Steven Pemberton should work on merging HTML5 and XHTML2

13:26:52 <oedipus> SP: made it very clear in meeting that these aren't 2 slightly different markup languages, because underlying MVC architecture in XHTML2, that is laacking in HTMl5; would have to get HTML5 WG to accept that architecture so 2 can be merged

Steven Pemberton: made it very clear in meeting that these aren't 2 slightly different markup languages, because underlying MVC architecture in XHTML2, that is laacking in HTMl5; would have to get HTML5 WG to accept that architecture so 2 can be merged

13:27:11 <oedipus> q+

q+

13:28:24 <oedipus> SP: if choice between merging and not merging, think should keep separate unless agree to accept XForms and extensibility

Steven Pemberton: if choice between merging and not merging, think should keep separate unless agree to accept XForms and extensibility

13:29:57 <oedipus> SP: SamR and i can discuss to ascertain options

Steven Pemberton: SamR and i can discuss to ascertain options

13:30:08 <oedipus> SP: in conclusion, think that we are now in stronger position

Steven Pemberton: in conclusion, think that we are now in stronger position

13:30:44 <oedipus> SP: 2 things can happen: HTML5 people reject collaboration or we do merge and HTML5 people required to take our approaches on board (m12n, MVC, etc.)

Steven Pemberton: 2 things can happen: HTML5 people reject collaboration or we do merge and HTML5 people required to take our approaches on board (m12n, MVC, etc.)

13:30:56 <oedipus> SP: either of those 2 choices much better than shutting down XHTML2

Steven Pemberton: either of those 2 choices much better than shutting down XHTML2

13:31:03 <oedipus> q?

q?

13:31:22 <oedipus> SP: SamRuby is new co-chair of HTML5 - very positive interaction with him

Steven Pemberton: SamRuby is new co-chair of HTML5 - very positive interaction with him

13:31:52 <oedipus> SP: Sam Ruby wants to work together, but a lot of work to herd that enourmous herd of cats in HTML WG

Steven Pemberton: Sam Ruby wants to work together, but a lot of work to herd that enourmous herd of cats in HTML WG

13:32:33 <oedipus> SP: doubt that core HTML5 people will accept collaboration

Steven Pemberton: doubt that core HTML5 people will accept collaboration

13:32:41 <ShaneM> zakim, code?

Shane McCarron: zakim, code?

13:32:41 <Zakim> the conference code is 26634 (tel:+1.617.761.6200 tel:+33.4.89.06.34.99 tel:+44.117.370.6152), ShaneM

Zakim IRC Bot: the conference code is 26634 (tel:+1.617.761.6200 tel:+33.4.89.06.34.99 tel:+44.117.370.6152), ShaneM

13:33:08 <oedipus> GJR: did sam mention the initative at mozilla to produce a rival spec to HTML5?

Gregory Rosmaita: did sam mention the initative at mozilla to produce a rival spec to HTML5?

13:33:08 <oedipus> http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.platform/browse_thread/thread/0c2bbb6ed726800b

http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.platform/browse_thread/thread/0c2bbb6ed726800b

13:33:08 <oedipus> https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=478665

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=478665

13:34:14 <Zakim> +??P15

Zakim IRC Bot: +??P15

13:34:28 <oedipus> RM: take more stable to have third version of HTML5

Roland Merrick: take more stable to have third version of HTML5

13:34:47 <oedipus> RM: pragmatic - how to achieve a deliverable

Roland Merrick: pragmatic - how to achieve a deliverable

13:34:51 <Tina> Zakim, P15 is Tina

Tina Holmboe: Zakim, P15 is Tina

13:34:51 <Zakim> sorry, Tina, I do not recognize a party named 'P15'

Zakim IRC Bot: sorry, Tina, I do not recognize a party named 'P15'

13:34:55 <oedipus> SP: wasn't mentioned

Steven Pemberton: wasn't mentioned

13:35:04 <oedipus> zakim, +??P15 is Tina

zakim, +??P15 is Tina

13:35:04 <Zakim> sorry, oedipus, I do not recognize a party named '+??P15'

Zakim IRC Bot: sorry, oedipus, I do not recognize a party named '+??P15'

13:35:09 <oedipus> zakim, ??P15 is Tina

zakim, ??P15 is Tina

13:35:09 <Zakim> +Tina; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +Tina; got it

13:35:14 <Tina> Thank ye

Tina Holmboe: Thank ye

13:35:16 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

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13:35:19 <Tina> Zakim, mute me

Tina Holmboe: Zakim, mute me

13:35:19 <Zakim> Tina should now be muted

Zakim IRC Bot: Tina should now be muted

13:35:54 <oedipus> GJR: previous pointers: Rob Sayre of IBM is producing a new draft which is hixie's draft minus new inventions plus all the stuff that was removed

Gregory Rosmaita: previous pointers: Rob Sayre of IBM is producing a new draft which is hixie's draft minus new inventions plus all the stuff that was removed

13:36:18 <oedipus> RM: will be taking features from HTML5 spec and adding them on; means of incrementally deploying HTML5

Roland Merrick: will be taking features from HTML5 spec and adding them on; means of incrementally deploying HTML5

13:36:19 <Steven> http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-TBPekxc1dLNy5DOloPfzVvFIVOWMB0li?p=978

Steven Pemberton: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-TBPekxc1dLNy5DOloPfzVvFIVOWMB0li?p=978

13:36:26 <oedipus> GJR: being deployed by fiat now

Gregory Rosmaita: being deployed by fiat now

13:36:29 <Tina> Zakim, unmute me

Tina Holmboe: Zakim, unmute me

13:36:29 <Zakim> Tina should no longer be muted

Zakim IRC Bot: Tina should no longer be muted

13:36:41 <oedipus> SM: more socially acceptable

Shane McCarron: more socially acceptable

13:37:11 <oedipus> RM: extensibility already being done by implementation by fiat of HTML5

Roland Merrick: extensibility already being done by implementation by fiat of HTML5

13:37:31 <oedipus> SP: one discussion at AC meeting in first day's breakout group was lack of extensibility

Steven Pemberton: one discussion at AC meeting in first day's breakout group was lack of extensibility

13:37:48 <oedipus> SP: consensus of breakout group was extensibility needs to be supported

Steven Pemberton: consensus of breakout group was extensibility needs to be supported

13:37:51 <oedipus> q+

q+

13:38:01 <oedipus> SP: from POV of merging, extensibility essential

Steven Pemberton: from POV of merging, extensibility essential

13:38:14 <oedipus> SP: long discussions about extensibility and what needs to be able to be done

Steven Pemberton: long discussions about extensibility and what needs to be able to be done

13:38:30 <oedipus> SM: agreed upon definition of term "extensibility"?

Shane McCarron: agreed upon definition of term "extensibility"?

13:39:23 <oedipus> SP: no definition or agreement on what would fall under rubric of extensibility; put forward strong view that people should be able to add own elements and attributes in standard way to foster new forms; cited XBL as example

Steven Pemberton: no definition or agreement on what would fall under rubric of extensibility; put forward strong view that people should be able to add own elements and attributes in standard way to foster new forms; cited XBL as example

13:39:34 <oedipus> SP: when i trace minutes for breakout groups will post link

Steven Pemberton: when i trace minutes for breakout groups will post link

13:39:38 <oedipus> ack oed

ack oed

13:40:14 <oedipus> GJR: from WAI/PF's point of view extensibility and namespacing is essential, otherwise we will end up with ARIA 1.0 hard coded into HTML5, but we are already working on ARIA 2.0

Gregory Rosmaita: from WAI/PF's point of view extensibility and namespacing is essential, otherwise we will end up with ARIA 1.0 hard coded into HTML5, but we are already working on ARIA 2.0

13:41:05 <oedipus> GJR: WAI/PF needs to retain control over ARIA's vocabulary and definitions

Gregory Rosmaita: WAI/PF needs to retain control over ARIA's vocabulary and definitions

13:41:22 <oedipus> SP: some people surprised that ARIA sprang from XHTML Role Module

Steven Pemberton: some people surprised that ARIA sprang from XHTML Role Module

13:41:54 <oedipus> SP: good to have BenA there on first day; would be wrong to give XML serialization to a group of people who fundamentally oppose and disllike XML/XHTML

Steven Pemberton: good to have BenA there on first day; would be wrong to give XML serialization to a group of people who fundamentally oppose and disllike XML/XHTML

13:41:59 <Zakim> -ShaneM

Zakim IRC Bot: -ShaneM

13:42:10 <oedipus> s/would be/Ben stated that it would be/

s/would be/Ben stated that it would be/

13:42:13 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

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13:42:29 <oedipus> RM: return to this later - have a few comments

Roland Merrick: return to this later - have a few comments

13:42:46 <oedipus> SP: worth watching discussion on AC forum; have to be on AC to contribute

Steven Pemberton: worth watching discussion on AC forum; have to be on AC to contribute

13:43:03 <oedipus> GJR: one could always use www-archive for comments pointed at AC

Gregory Rosmaita: one could always use www-archive for comments pointed at AC

13:43:25 <oedipus> SP: encouraged by meeting; interested in how the rest of the HTML WG responds to combining 2 groups

Steven Pemberton: encouraged by meeting; interested in how the rest of the HTML WG responds to combining 2 groups

13:43:34 <oedipus> RM: should consider ramifications for XHTML

Roland Merrick: should consider ramifications for XHTML

13:43:58 <oedipus> SP: LarryMM suggested i co-chair with Sam - not feasible

Steven Pemberton: LarryMM suggested i co-chair with Sam - not feasible

13:46:46 <Zakim> +ShaneM

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13:46:56 <Steven> s/not feasible/not my idea of fun at the moment :-)/

Steven Pemberton: s/not feasible/not my idea of fun at the moment :-)/

13:46:57 <oedipus>  RM: first 2 topics also being worked on by HTML5

RM: first 2 topics also being worked on by HTML5

13:47:07 <oedipus> TOPIC: The P content model

4. The P content model

13:47:13 <oedipus> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-xhtml2/2009Jan/0014.html

http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-xhtml2/2009Jan/0014.html

13:47:28 <Steven> http://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/34257/ac2009-breakout1/results

Steven Pemberton: http://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/34257/ac2009-breakout1/results

13:47:32 <oedipus> RM: HTML5 doing much of what we are doing with P - placing limitations on it

Roland Merrick: HTML5 doing much of what we are doing with P - placing limitations on it

13:47:54 <Tina> Zakim, mute me

Tina Holmboe: Zakim, mute me

13:47:54 <Zakim> Tina should now be muted

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13:47:57 <oedipus> SP: pasted pointer to breakout session described above into IRC

Steven Pemberton: pasted pointer to breakout session described above into IRC

13:48:19 <Steven> http://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/34257/ac2009-breakout2/results

Steven Pemberton: http://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/34257/ac2009-breakout2/results

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13:48:38 <oedipus> SP: day 2 hasn't been posted yet - Sam Ruby making minutes

Steven Pemberton: day 2 hasn't been posted yet - Sam Ruby making minutes

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13:50:03 <oedipus> TH (from cited post): "I would argue that common concept of a paragraph is quite different

TH (from cited post): "I would argue that common concept of a paragraph is quite different

13:50:03 <oedipus>  from that we currently use in the XHTML draft, and that we should

from that we currently use in the XHTML draft, and that we should

13:50:03 <oedipus>  change it so that it reflect the way a paragraph is normally understood

change it so that it reflect the way a paragraph is normally understood

13:50:03 <oedipus>  by authors, namely the way it is currently defined in the XHTML 1.*

by authors, namely the way it is currently defined in the XHTML 1.*

13:50:03 <oedipus>  series languages."

series languages."

13:50:47 <oedipus> TH (via post): "Note that I do not in any way claim there are no need to render, for instance, a paragraph on the side of, or even around, a table. What I am saying is that the structure of a paragraph does not admit itself to contain a table, a pre, or even a blockquote. A list is an edge case, but should we allow this I suggest the creation of an inline list element type."

TH (via post): "Note that I do not in any way claim there are no need to render, for instance, a paragraph on the side of, or even around, a table. What I am saying is that the structure of a paragraph does not admit itself to contain a table, a pre, or even a blockquote. A list is an edge case, but should we allow this I suggest the creation of an inline list element type."

13:51:06 <oedipus> RM: P content model as defined in present draft cause anyone a problem

Roland Merrick: P content model as defined in present draft cause anyone a problem

13:51:38 <oedipus> SP: background: when originally designing text part of XHTML2, had a number of comments about the P content model not matching what perception of P is

Steven Pemberton: background: when originally designing text part of XHTML2, had a number of comments about the P content model not matching what perception of P is

13:52:12 <oedipus> SP: P defined in HTML4x too simple - could not embed images or table in paragraph; request was for things embedded in P be part of content model

Steven Pemberton: P defined in HTML4x too simple - could not embed images or table in paragraph; request was for things embedded in P be part of content model

13:52:50 <oedipus> SP: current content model of P is an attempt to do that - represent as much as possible the context of the paragraph, but also attempt to avoid P nested in P - P nested in TABLE cannot have child P

Steven Pemberton: current content model of P is an attempt to do that - represent as much as possible the context of the paragraph, but also attempt to avoid P nested in P - P nested in TABLE cannot have child P

13:53:15 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-structural.html#edef_structural_p

http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-structural.html#edef_structural_p

13:53:46 <oedipus> from current Editor's draft: "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent the concept of a paragraph, and so may contain lists, blockquotes, pre's and tables as well as inline text. Note however that they may not contain directly nested p elements."

from current Editor's draft: "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent the concept of a paragraph, and so may contain lists, blockquotes, pre's and tables as well as inline text. Note however that they may not contain directly nested p elements."

13:53:52 <Steven> (PCDATA | Text | List | blockcode | blockquote | pre | table )*

Steven Pemberton: (PCDATA | Text | List | blockcode | blockquote | pre | table )*

13:54:20 <oedipus> GJR notes he has proposal to deprecate TABLE for layout/style as BLOCKQUOTE for that use was deprecated in HTML4x

GJR notes he has proposal to deprecate TABLE for layout/style as BLOCKQUOTE for that use was deprecated in HTML4x

13:55:22 <oedipus> SP: always been opinion of this WG; don't explicitly say "deprecated", but agree that TABLEs are TABLEs and stylesheets should be used for layout

Steven Pemberton: always been opinion of this WG; don't explicitly say "deprecated", but agree that TABLEs are TABLEs and stylesheets should be used for layout

13:55:51 <oedipus> SP: proposed TABLE role="presentation" doesn't undo the damage, in fact almost encourages it

Steven Pemberton: proposed TABLE role="presentation" doesn't undo the damage, in fact almost encourages it

13:55:59 <oedipus> GJR: strong agreement - wrong approach

Gregory Rosmaita: strong agreement - wrong approach

13:56:17 <oedipus> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-xhtml2/2009Jan/0014.html

http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-xhtml2/2009Jan/0014.html

13:57:19 <oedipus> AC: no presentation - OBJECT should be used to embed video, audio, or presentation

Alessio Cartocci: no presentation - OBJECT should be used to embed video, audio, or presentation

13:57:42 <oedipus> AC: more like a user-modality for TABLE - agree with SP and GJR that layout tables should be banned

Alessio Cartocci: more like a user-modality for TABLE - agree with SP and GJR that layout tables should be banned

13:59:36 <oedipus> SP: understand TH's point of view - current model allows one to represent data in that way; there are also those who belive that a P can have an embeded table or list - content doesn't change because child of P - styling up to stylesheets; neither POV is disallowed - accomodates both- up to author to decide what to use

Steven Pemberton: understand TH's point of view - current model allows one to represent data in that way; there are also those who belive that a P can have an embeded table or list - content doesn't change because child of P - styling up to stylesheets; neither POV is disallowed - accomodates both- up to author to decide what to use

13:59:49 <oedipus> TH (from post) "But frankly I feel we have a problem. When humans communicate we do so  by agreeing on the of words - and various other things outside the  scope of this comment - so that when I say banana, you know its not an  orange of which I speak."

TH (from post) "But frankly I feel we have a problem. When humans communicate we do so by agreeing on the of words - and various other things outside the scope of this comment - so that when I say banana, you know its not an orange of which I speak."

14:00:12 <ShaneM> zakim, who is here

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14:00:12 <Zakim> ShaneM, you need to end that query with '?'

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14:00:16 <ShaneM> zakim, who is here?

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14:00:16 <Zakim> On the phone I see Roland, Gregory_Rosmaita, Markus, Steven, Alessio, Tina (muted), ShaneM

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14:00:18 <Zakim> On IRC I see ShaneM, Tina, alessio, mgylling, Roland, Zakim, RRSAgent, Steven, oedipus, trackbot

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14:00:25 <oedipus> tina?

tina?

14:00:29 <Tina> I am, but noise in office

Tina Holmboe: I am, but noise in office

14:00:44 <oedipus> tina, can you explain your proposed changes to P content model

tina, can you explain your proposed changes to P content model

14:00:57 <Tina> oedipus: certainly. We keep the one currently in use for HTML.

Gregory Rosmaita: certainly. We keep the one currently in use for HTML. [ Scribe Assist by Tina Holmboe ]

14:01:12 <oedipus> RM: would like more examples - if want P element with example and discussion of this issue - could do this way (compatible with past) or new way

Roland Merrick: would like more examples - if want P element with example and discussion of this issue - could do this way (compatible with past) or new way

14:01:37 <oedipus> SP: TH wants to exclude people who believe P is something different than what she is proposing

Steven Pemberton: TH wants to exclude people who believe P is something different than what she is proposing

14:01:53 <oedipus> RM: irritating when have to change prose into a list

Roland Merrick: irritating when have to change prose into a list

14:02:25 <oedipus> RM: if write normal english: ingredients are: a) , b), c), but cannot style as list because is prose list

Roland Merrick: if write normal english: ingredients are: a) , b), c), but cannot style as list because is prose list

14:02:33 <oedipus> RM: that is standard natural language usage

Roland Merrick: that is standard natural language usage

14:03:10 <Roland> ingredients are: a; b; c.

Roland Merrick: ingredients are: a; b; c.

14:03:14 <oedipus> s/a) , b), c), / a) ; b) ; c);/

s/a) , b), c), / a) ; b) ; c);/

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14:03:32 <oedipus> SP: including a list in P is perfectly valid

Steven Pemberton: including a list in P is perfectly valid

14:03:39 <oedipus> RM: examples would help

Roland Merrick: examples would help

14:04:24 <oedipus> SP: opened a book "a case in point is blogs:" followed by list of 10 items; i content that in natural language usage that is a single paragraph, but HTML doesn't allow the list to be part of the P

Steven Pemberton: opened a book "a case in point is blogs:" followed by list of 10 items; i content that in natural language usage that is a single paragraph, but HTML doesn't allow the list to be part of the P

14:04:46 <oedipus> GJR: agree - whether list is prose or formatted as list, belongs to the P and should be inside the P

Gregory Rosmaita: agree - whether list is prose or formatted as list, belongs to the P and should be inside the P

14:04:53 <alessio> +1

Alessio Cartocci: +1

14:04:56 <Tina> A suggestion, as quoted from me, above would be to allow lists - possibly inline lists - but exclude other use.

Tina Holmboe: A suggestion, as quoted from me, above would be to allow lists - possibly inline lists - but exclude other use.

14:05:05 <oedipus> RM: alternative: leave as is, insert 2 examples, and note asking for feedback

Roland Merrick: alternative: leave as is, insert 2 examples, and note asking for feedback

14:05:46 <oedipus> ACTION - Gregory: draft example of P with prose list and structural list

ACTION - Gregory: draft example of P with prose list and structural list

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14:05:59 <oedipus> ACTION: Gregory - draft example of P with prose list and structural list

ACTION: Gregory - draft example of P with prose list and structural list

14:05:59 <trackbot> Created ACTION-65 - - draft example of P with prose list and structural list [on Gregory Rosmaita - due 2009-04-02].

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14:06:59 <oedipus> tina, could you provide examples of other uses of P?

tina, could you provide examples of other uses of P?

14:07:16 <oedipus> or a list of what you would exclude from the P content model?

or a list of what you would exclude from the P content model?

14:07:19 <Tina> No, I don't see any reason to continue the discussion, in particular if we are speaking merging the two WGs - HTML 5 design principles, if memory serve, insist on backward compatibility. Until it decided whether to merge or not the discussion is moot.

Tina Holmboe: No, I don't see any reason to continue the discussion, in particular if we are speaking merging the two WGs - HTML 5 design principles, if memory serve, insist on backward compatibility. Until it decided whether to merge or not the discussion is moot.

14:07:39 <oedipus> RM: only one causing difficulty with P content model is TABLE

Roland Merrick: only one causing difficulty with P content model is TABLE

14:08:07 <oedipus> RM: list, blockquote, pre and table

Roland Merrick: list, blockquote, pre and table

14:08:13 <Steven> (PCDATA | Text | List | blockcode | blockquote | pre | table )*

Steven Pemberton: (PCDATA | Text | List | blockcode | blockquote | pre | table )*

14:08:16 <oedipus> GJR: why blockquote and not blockcode?

Gregory Rosmaita: why blockquote and not blockcode?

14:08:30 <oedipus> SP: blockcode is part of content model

Steven Pemberton: blockcode is part of content model

14:08:44 <oedipus> RM: what is normative? DTD or spec?

Roland Merrick: what is normative? DTD or spec?

14:08:51 <oedipus> SM: spec always wins

Shane McCarron: spec always wins

14:09:03 <oedipus> RM: where spec doesn't include blockcode, bug in DTD

Roland Merrick: where spec doesn't include blockcode, bug in DTD

14:09:12 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-structural.html#edef_structural_p

http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-structural.html#edef_structural_p

14:09:18 <oedipus> SM: no DTD for XHTML2

Shane McCarron: no DTD for XHTML2

14:09:26 <oedipus> SP: not from DTD but modulariztion code

Steven Pemberton: not from DTD but modulariztion code

14:09:40 <oedipus> RM: still looking at what we pointed to originally

Roland Merrick: still looking at what we pointed to originally

14:09:48 <oedipus> RM: list, blockquote, pre and TABLE

Roland Merrick: list, blockquote, pre and TABLE

14:10:00 <oedipus> SP: english text is wrong - should also include blockcode

Steven Pemberton: english text is wrong - should also include blockcode

14:10:19 <oedipus> SP: module text at top is definitive version

Steven Pemberton: module text at top is definitive version

14:10:45 <oedipus> RESOLVED: fix XHTML2 prose to include blockcode

RESOLVED: fix XHTML2 prose to include blockcode

14:11:05 <oedipus> SM: shouldn't be in text

Shane McCarron: shouldn't be in text

14:11:08 <oedipus> SP: plus 1 to that

Steven Pemberton: plus 1 to that

14:11:20 <oedipus> GJR: following wiser heads like a lemming

Gregory Rosmaita: following wiser heads like a lemming

14:11:29 <oedipus> SM: no other element describes content model in prose

Shane McCarron: no other element describes content model in prose

14:11:47 <oedipus> SP: point of english text is to explain diff between XHTML2's P and earlier versions

Steven Pemberton: point of english text is to explain diff between XHTML2's P and earlier versions

14:11:55 <oedipus> RM: simple link-back to definition would help

Roland Merrick: simple link-back to definition would help

14:12:09 <oedipus> SP: need to get that automated by shane

Steven Pemberton: need to get that automated by shane

14:12:31 <oedipus> SP: spec written as small files - by element or attribute, which then get put together in standard way

Steven Pemberton: spec written as small files - by element or attribute, which then get put together in standard way

14:12:46 <ShaneM> It should read: In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model more consistent with the concept of a paragraph.

Shane McCarron: It should read: In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model more consistent with the concept of a paragraph.

14:13:02 <oedipus> GJR: plus 1 to shane's proposal

Gregory Rosmaita: plus 1 to shane's proposal

14:13:18 <oedipus> RM: talk about attributes, but not content model

Roland Merrick: talk about attributes, but not content model

14:13:39 <oedipus> SM: talk about content model elsewhere - may need to reinforce in this module because so large

Shane McCarron: talk about content model elsewhere - may need to reinforce in this module because so large

14:14:03 <oedipus> SM: proposed text

Shane McCarron: proposed text

14:14:31 <oedipus> SP: is example of P with embedded UL in it

Steven Pemberton: is example of P with embedded UL in it

14:15:00 <oedipus> RM: in contrast to what was done in previous versions P /P UL /UL rather than P UL /UL /P

Roland Merrick: in contrast to what was done in previous versions P /P UL /UL rather than P UL /UL /P

14:15:13 <oedipus> SM: mistake for us to include references as to how things used to be

Shane McCarron: mistake for us to include references as to how things used to be

14:15:35 <oedipus> RM: alternative today - P can contain lists; put side-by-side explaining can do either of these

Roland Merrick: alternative today - P can contain lists; put side-by-side explaining can do either of these

14:15:36 <oedipus> SM: ok

Shane McCarron: ok

14:16:58 <oedipus> proposed RESOLUTION: "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain  inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model more consistent with the concept of a paragraph"

proposed RESOLUTION: "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model more consistent with the concept of a paragraph"

14:17:18 <oedipus> RM: not sure need "more consistent" clause

Roland Merrick: not sure need "more consistent" clause

14:17:27 <oedipus> proposed RESOLUTION: "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain  inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model consistent with the concept of a paragraph"

proposed RESOLUTION: "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model consistent with the concept of a paragraph"

14:18:02 <oedipus> RM: richer content model of paragraph should be sufficient

Roland Merrick: richer content model of paragraph should be sufficient

14:18:16 <oedipus> proposed RESOLUTION: "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain  inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model.

proposed RESOLUTION: "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model.

14:18:59 <oedipus> RESOLVED: replace current explanation of P content model with "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain  inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model."

RESOLVED: replace current explanation of P content model with "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model."

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14:19:28 <Zakim> -Tina

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14:32:59 <oedipus> TOPIC: Navigation
14:33:12 <oedipus> question: Do we really need four different types of lists in XHTML 2.0?

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Unknown question: Do we really need four different types of lists in XHTML 2.0?

14:33:14 <alessio> zakim, code?

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14:33:14 <Zakim> the conference code is 26634 (tel:+1.617.761.6200 tel:+33.4.89.06.34.99 tel:+44.117.370.6152), alessio

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14:33:21 <oedipus> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-html/2008May/0005.html

http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-html/2008May/0005.html

14:33:21 <oedipus> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-xhtml2/2008Nov/0015.html

http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-xhtml2/2008Nov/0015.html

14:33:22 <Steven> zakim, dial steven-617

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14:33:23 <Zakim> ok, Steven; the call is being made

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14:33:25 <Zakim> +Steven

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14:33:35 <Zakim> +[IPcaller]

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14:33:43 <alessio> zakim, IPcaller is Alessio

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14:33:43 <Zakim> +Alessio; got it

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14:33:50 <oedipus> zakim, who is here?

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14:33:50 <Zakim> On the phone I see Roland, Steven, Markus, Gregory_Rosmaita, Alessio

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14:33:51 <Zakim> On IRC I see ShaneM, Tina, alessio, mgylling, Roland, Zakim, RRSAgent, Steven, oedipus, trackbot

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14:33:59 <Tina> oedipus: an exaggeration, surely.

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14:34:31 <Zakim> +ShaneM

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14:34:38 <Tina> My 2 whatsits: yes. We DO need a rich set of lists for various structures that needs to be marked up. I would propose we add an inline-list to the ones we have, plus, of course, a 'menu' or 'navigation'

Tina Holmboe: My 2 whatsits: yes. We DO need a rich set of lists for various structures that needs to be marked up. I would propose we add an inline-list to the ones we have, plus, of course, a 'menu' or 'navigation'

14:35:01 <oedipus> current editor's draft definition of NL: http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-list.html#edef_list_nl

current editor's draft definition of NL: http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-list.html#edef_list_nl

14:35:12 <oedipus> RM: do we need 4 kinds of list?

Roland Merrick: do we need 4 kinds of list?

14:35:40 <oedipus> RM: discussed - fairly broad concept; item about elements versus attributes topic is related

Roland Merrick: discussed - fairly broad concept; item about elements versus attributes topic is related

14:35:45 <oedipus> RM: why did we create NL?

Roland Merrick: why did we create NL?

14:36:11 <oedipus> SP: in early days, 1 thing we did was observe web sites to identify things on web sites that represented concepts not represented in common HTML markup

Steven Pemberton: in early days, 1 thing we did was observe web sites to identify things on web sites that represented concepts not represented in common HTML markup

14:36:32 <Zakim> -Markus

Zakim IRC Bot: -Markus

14:36:56 <oedipus> SP: one thing that we concluded was types of list purely for navigational purposes - semantic advantage (expecially from A11y POV) advantageous; developed before developed Role and RDFa

Steven Pemberton: one thing that we concluded was types of list purely for navigational purposes - semantic advantage (expecially from A11y POV) advantageous; developed before developed Role and RDFa

14:37:14 <oedipus> SP: new markup allows NL without new type of element]

Steven Pemberton: new markup allows NL without new type of element]

14:37:27 <oedipus> SP: instead of NL, UL role="navigation"

Steven Pemberton: instead of NL, UL role="navigation"

14:37:54 <oedipus> RM: device independence group worked on this; large areas of page - are areas devoted to navigation

Roland Merrick: device independence group worked on this; large areas of page - are areas devoted to navigation

14:38:05 <Tina> OL, not UL. This is still a rather dramatic conceptual change. Why would we want to do that - and, on the flipside, not then simply have ONE list?

Tina Holmboe: OL, not UL. This is still a rather dramatic conceptual change. Why would we want to do that - and, on the flipside, not then simply have ONE list?

14:38:06 <oedipus> RM: not catered for inside markup; navigation is important property

Roland Merrick: not catered for inside markup; navigation is important property

14:38:08 <Zakim> +Markus

Zakim IRC Bot: +Markus

14:38:23 <oedipus> RM: difference from my POV is navigation is more than list

Roland Merrick: difference from my POV is navigation is more than list

14:38:50 <oedipus> RM: HTML5 has NAVIGATION element - useful notion: can be more to navigation than items; headings (primary navigation, secondary navigation)

Roland Merrick: HTML5 has NAVIGATION element - useful notion: can be more to navigation than items; headings (primary navigation, secondary navigation)

14:39:05 <oedipus> RM: would like to reframe converstation from NL to NAVIGATION section

Roland Merrick: would like to reframe converstation from NL to NAVIGATION section

14:39:14 <Roland> HTML5  : http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/semantics.html#the-nav-element

Roland Merrick: HTML5 : http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/semantics.html#the-nav-element

14:39:20 <ShaneM> I agree with Steven that @role can be used to indicate that a section is related to navigation.

Shane McCarron: I agree with Steven that @role can be used to indicate that a section is related to navigation.

14:40:06 <oedipus> SP: definitely case that had proposal on table for NL but didn't find consensus in WG; made general decision to use elements for structuring and attributes for semantics; helps us fulfil many requests; if request is for semantics, answer should be use RDFa or Role and leave elements for marking up strcuture

Steven Pemberton: definitely case that had proposal on table for NL but didn't find consensus in WG; made general decision to use elements for structuring and attributes for semantics; helps us fulfil many requests; if request is for semantics, answer should be use RDFa or Role and leave elements for marking up strcuture

14:40:13 <oedipus> RM: felt navigation was structure

Roland Merrick: felt navigation was structure

14:40:31 <ShaneM> <section role="navigation">...</section>

Shane McCarron: <section role="navigation">...</section>

14:40:34 <oedipus> SP: use SECTION role="navigation" is equivalent

Steven Pemberton: use SECTION role="navigation" is equivalent

14:40:53 <oedipus> SP: could also use UL role="navigation" or OL role="navigation"

Steven Pemberton: could also use UL role="navigation" or OL role="navigation"

14:41:05 <oedipus> SP: can be done by attaching role to SECTION or directly to list

Steven Pemberton: can be done by attaching role to SECTION or directly to list

14:41:11 <Tina> Have we agreed to leave *all* semantics to RDFa and @role?

Tina Holmboe: Have we agreed to leave *all* semantics to RDFa and @role?

14:41:29 <ShaneM> Tina: No, I don't think so.

Tina Holmboe: No, I don't think so. [ Scribe Assist by Shane McCarron ]

14:41:36 <oedipus> RM: OL role="navigation" equals SECTION role="navigation"

Roland Merrick: OL role="navigation" equals SECTION role="navigation"

14:42:14 <oedipus> SP: MarkB would say NL wrong because makes list with specific semantic meaning; sturcture is ordered list and structure is navigation; if want section on navigation, use SECTION role="navigation"

Steven Pemberton: MarkB would say NL wrong because makes list with specific semantic meaning; sturcture is ordered list and structure is navigation; if want section on navigation, use SECTION role="navigation"

14:42:22 <Tina> ShaneM: that begs the question - which semantics do we leave to elements? We already have three different list types. If they are there for structure only, then why don't we simplify and make one?

Shane McCarron: that begs the question - which semantics do we leave to elements? We already have three different list types. If they are there for structure only, then why don't we simplify and make one? [ Scribe Assist by Tina Holmboe ]

14:42:46 <oedipus> SM: context - state of art when introduced NL in visual user agent wasn't possible without heavy scripting; but today, that can be achieved with CSS

Shane McCarron: context - state of art when introduced NL in visual user agent wasn't possible without heavy scripting; but today, that can be achieved with CSS

14:42:51 <oedipus> SM: throw out NL

Shane McCarron: throw out NL

14:42:54 <oedipus> SP: can live with that

Steven Pemberton: can live with that

14:42:57 <oedipus> AC: me too

Alessio Cartocci: me too

14:42:59 <oedipus> GJR: me too

Gregory Rosmaita: me too

14:43:03 <mgylling> +1

Markus Gylling: +1

14:43:05 <ShaneM> Note that @role already has a predefined value for "navigation"

Shane McCarron: Note that @role already has a predefined value for "navigation"

14:43:18 <oedipus> RM: would prefer a NAV element rather than just list

Roland Merrick: would prefer a NAV element rather than just list

14:43:56 <oedipus> RM: no element whose specific role is navigation, can be satisfied by assigning role to other structural elements

Roland Merrick: no element whose specific role is navigation, can be satisfied by assigning role to other structural elements

14:44:37 <oedipus> SP: kept a lot of elements that aren't strictly necessary because of use-and-practice with list

Steven Pemberton: kept a lot of elements that aren't strictly necessary because of use-and-practice with list

14:44:46 <oedipus> SM: extended content model for DL by adding DI

Shane McCarron: extended content model for DL by adding DI

14:44:51 <oedipus> SM: very positive move

Shane McCarron: very positive move

14:45:14 <oedipus> SM: can't decide if TH making serious point or playing devil's advocate

Shane McCarron: can't decide if TH making serious point or playing devil's advocate

14:45:16 <Steven> zakim, who is on the phone?

Steven Pemberton: zakim, who is on the phone?

14:45:16 <Zakim> On the phone I see Roland, Steven, Gregory_Rosmaita, Alessio, ShaneM, Markus

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14:45:18 <oedipus> zakim, who is here?

zakim, who is here?

14:45:19 <Zakim> On the phone I see Roland, Steven, Gregory_Rosmaita, Alessio, ShaneM, Markus

Zakim IRC Bot: On the phone I see Roland, Steven, Gregory_Rosmaita, Alessio, ShaneM, Markus

14:45:21 <Zakim> On IRC I see mgylling, ShaneM, Tina, alessio, Roland, Zakim, RRSAgent, Steven, oedipus, trackbot

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14:46:04 <oedipus> SM: appreciate that there is a significant presentational and semantic difference between OL, UL, and DL - DT and DD need to be grouped in order to make sense

Shane McCarron: appreciate that there is a significant presentational and semantic difference between OL, UL, and DL - DT and DD need to be grouped in order to make sense

14:46:19 <oedipus> SM: don't think a lot of value removing things people are already familiar with

Shane McCarron: don't think a lot of value removing things people are already familiar with

14:46:31 <Tina> It is a serious point in so far as we need to be consistent in where we leave semantic interpretation on element types, and where we move it to roles. Right now the draft is a little bit of this and a little bit of both. If we say that "The markup is for structure" as a general rule then we need only one list structure and extended @role values.

Tina Holmboe: It is a serious point in so far as we need to be consistent in where we leave semantic interpretation on element types, and where we move it to roles. Right now the draft is a little bit of this and a little bit of both. If we say that "The markup is for structure" as a general rule then we need only one list structure and extended @role values.

14:46:46 <oedipus> SM: does beg the question: "does it make sense for us to do things in language that we know will not work right in existing UAs?"

Shane McCarron: does beg the question: "does it make sense for us to do things in language that we know will not work right in existing UAs?"

14:47:00 <oedipus> RM: not on agenda, but could discuss when return to HTML5 discussion

Roland Merrick: not on agenda, but could discuss when return to HTML5 discussion

14:47:16 <oedipus> RM: making incremental changes that make it hard to deploy - is it worth return on investment

Roland Merrick: making incremental changes that make it hard to deploy - is it worth return on investment

14:47:29 <oedipus> RM: do we need to introduce DI type of thing to discuss later

Roland Merrick: do we need to introduce DI type of thing to discuss later

14:47:35 <oedipus> RM: concrete example?

Roland Merrick: concrete example?

14:47:35 <Tina> Since we are already changing or removing things people are already familiar with. Consistency is key.

Tina Holmboe: Since we are already changing or removing things people are already familiar with. Consistency is key.

14:47:45 <oedipus> SP: resolution to remove NL?

Steven Pemberton: resolution to remove NL?

14:48:02 <oedipus> proposed RESOLUTION: remove NL from XHTML2's List Module

proposed RESOLUTION: remove NL from XHTML2's List Module

14:48:08 <oedipus> RM: propose we remove NL

Roland Merrick: propose we remove NL

14:48:12 <Steven> and replace with use of @role="navigation"

Steven Pemberton: and replace with use of @role="navigation"

14:48:20 <oedipus> GJR: plus 1 with SP's caveat

Gregory Rosmaita: plus 1 with SP's caveat

14:48:26 <Steven> as necessary

Steven Pemberton: as necessary

14:48:53 <oedipus> SM: we created "navigation" role

Shane McCarron: we created "navigation" role

14:49:15 <oedipus> proposed RESOLUTION: remove NL from XHTML2's List Module and replace with use of role="navigation"

proposed RESOLUTION: remove NL from XHTML2's List Module and replace with use of role="navigation"

14:49:29 <oedipus> SP: current model for DL wouldn't break existing user agents

Steven Pemberton: current model for DL wouldn't break existing user agents

14:49:38 <Steven> I think

Steven Pemberton: I think

14:49:44 <oedipus> GJR: agree with SP - will make DL stronger and more useful

Gregory Rosmaita: agree with SP - will make DL stronger and more useful

14:49:44 <Steven> +1

Steven Pemberton: +1

14:49:47 <Steven> on resolution

Steven Pemberton: on resolution

14:49:53 <mgylling> +1

Markus Gylling: +1

14:49:54 <oedipus> proposed RESOLUTION: remove NL from XHTML2's List Module and replace with use of role="navigation"

proposed RESOLUTION: remove NL from XHTML2's List Module and replace with use of role="navigation"

14:49:59 <oedipus> plus 1

plus 1

14:50:05 <ShaneM> Tina: I think there is a (new) trend toward NOT removing things that people are familiar with.http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml/vocab/

Tina Holmboe: I think there is a (new) trend toward NOT removing things that people are familiar with.http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml/vocab/ [ Scribe Assist by Shane McCarron ]

14:50:09 <ShaneM> oops... http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml/vocab/

Shane McCarron: oops... http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml/vocab/

14:50:51 <oedipus> definition of navigation from vocab document: "navigation indicates a collection of items suitable for navigating the document or related documents."

definition of navigation from vocab document: "navigation indicates a collection of items suitable for navigating the document or related documents."

14:51:35 <oedipus> RM: seem to have gotten a bit mixed up - talking about multiple things

Roland Merrick: seem to have gotten a bit mixed up - talking about multiple things

14:51:40 <oedipus> RM: resolution to remove NL

Roland Merrick: resolution to remove NL

14:51:44 <oedipus> proposed RESOLUTION: remove NL from XHTML2's List Module and replace with use of role="navigation"

proposed RESOLUTION: remove NL from XHTML2's List Module and replace with use of role="navigation"

14:51:52 <ShaneM> +1

Shane McCarron: +1

14:51:52 <Roland> +1

Roland Merrick: +1

14:51:54 <Steven> +1

Steven Pemberton: +1

14:51:55 <alessio> +1

Alessio Cartocci: +1

14:52:00 <oedipus> RESOLVED: remove NL from XHTML2's List Module and replace with use of role="navigation"

RESOLVED: remove NL from XHTML2's List Module and replace with use of role="navigation"

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14:52:16 <ShaneM> ACTION: Shane to remove the nl element from XHTML 2

ACTION: Shane to remove the nl element from XHTML 2

14:52:16 <trackbot> Created ACTION-66 - Remove the nl element from XHTML 2 [on Shane McCarron - due 2009-04-02].

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14:52:46 <oedipus> SM: one related item is DL

Shane McCarron: one related item is DL

14:52:53 <oedipus> SP: changes won't change deployment

Steven Pemberton: changes won't change deployment

14:52:58 <oedipus> SM: DI would be ignored?

Shane McCarron: DI would be ignored?

14:53:04 <oedipus> MG: DI is optional

Markus Gylling: DI is optional

14:53:16 <oedipus> GJR: provides nice low-grade binding for DDs

Gregory Rosmaita: provides nice low-grade binding for DDs

14:53:35 <oedipus> RM: DI introduced to solve what particular problem?

Roland Merrick: DI introduced to solve what particular problem?

14:53:55 <oedipus> "Definition lists vary only slightly from other types of lists in that list items consist of two parts: a term and a description. The term is given by the dt element. The description is given with a dd element. The term and its definition can be grouped within a di element to help clarify the relationship between a term and its definition(s)."

"Definition lists vary only slightly from other types of lists in that list items consist of two parts: a term and a description. The term is given by the dt element. The description is given with a dd element. The term and its definition can be grouped within a di element to help clarify the relationship between a term and its definition(s)."

14:54:53 <mgylling> ... di solves a problem that could also be solved with @for...

Markus Gylling: ... di solves a problem that could also be solved with @for...

14:55:30 <oedipus> SP: if 2 things are related, DI can express that; presentation: hard to put border around DT and DD; from semantic POV want them to be joined at head and not hip

Steven Pemberton: if 2 things are related, DI can express that; presentation: hard to put border around DT and DD; from semantic POV want them to be joined at head and not hip

14:55:47 <oedipus> markus, do you have more to say on "for"

markus, do you have more to say on "for"

14:56:09 <oedipus> RM: like paragraph - if don't want to use DI, don't have to

Roland Merrick: like paragraph - if don't want to use DI, don't have to

14:56:13 <mgylling> no - I am all for DI.

Markus Gylling: no - I am all for DI.

14:56:18 <oedipus> good

good

14:56:32 <oedipus> RM: any other potential pitfalls with lists?

Roland Merrick: any other potential pitfalls with lists?

14:57:05 <oedipus> SM: added in list module the caption element and hooked into content model for all lists

Shane McCarron: added in list module the caption element and hooked into content model for all lists

14:57:07 <ShaneM> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-list.html#s_listmodule

Shane McCarron: http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-list.html#s_listmodule

14:57:08 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-list.html

http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-list.html

14:57:22 <oedipus> RM: lists allow caption

Roland Merrick: lists allow caption

14:57:33 <oedipus> GJR: might want to consider LEGEND

Gregory Rosmaita: might want to consider LEGEND

14:59:12 <Steven> We need to consider the purposes of LEGEND LABEL and CAPTION

Steven Pemberton: We need to consider the purposes of LEGEND LABEL and CAPTION

14:59:21 <oedipus> http://esw.w3.org/topic/PF/XTech/HTML5/TextAlternativeExamples

http://esw.w3.org/topic/PF/XTech/HTML5/TextAlternativeExamples

14:59:22 <Steven> and work out whether to merge

Steven Pemberton: and work out whether to merge

14:59:42 <alessio> yes, it's a very good point

Alessio Cartocci: yes, it's a very good point

15:00:09 <oedipus> SM: haven't addressed use of XForms inline content with other forms of inline content

Shane McCarron: haven't addressed use of XForms inline content with other forms of inline content

15:00:23 <oedipus> Use of FIGURE, LEGEND, and @alt

Use of FIGURE, LEGEND, and @alt

15:00:23 <oedipus> Three Stages of A Butterfly's Life Example

Three Stages of A Butterfly's Life Example

15:00:23 <oedipus> Each of the images in the 3 stages of a butterfly's life REQUIRE alt text and/or labelledby to provide them with unique and appropriate short descriptions, just as each form control in a FIELDSET has its own LABEL defined for it, with the value of the LEGEND element providing a CAPTION-like function for the FIELDSET, so too does LEGEND provide a means of declaratively marking explicit bindings of groups of related objects, as in:

Each of the images in the 3 stages of a butterfly's life REQUIRE alt text and/or labelledby to provide them with unique and appropriate short descriptions, just as each form control in a FIELDSET has its own LABEL defined for it, with the value of the LEGEND element providing a CAPTION-like function for the FIELDSET, so too does LEGEND provide a means of declaratively marking explicit bindings of groups of related objects, as in:

15:00:30 <oedipus> <FIGURE aria-labelledby="l1">

<FIGURE aria-labelledby="l1">

15:00:30 <oedipus> <LEGEND id="l1">The Three Stages of a Butterfly's Life Cycle</LEGEND>

<LEGEND id="l1">The Three Stages of a Butterfly's Life Cycle</LEGEND>

15:00:30 <oedipus> <IMG alt="Stage 1: The larval stage." src="butterfly1.svg"

<IMG alt="Stage 1: The larval stage." src="butterfly1.svg"

15:00:30 <oedipus>      longdesc="butterfly1.html">

longdesc="butterfly1.html">

15:00:30 <oedipus> <IMG alt="Stage 2: The pupal stage." src="butterfly2.svg"

<IMG alt="Stage 2: The pupal stage." src="butterfly2.svg"

15:00:33 <oedipus>      longdesc="butterfly2.html">

longdesc="butterfly2.html">

15:00:35 <oedipus> <IMG alt="Stage 3: The adult stage." src="butterfly3.svg"

<IMG alt="Stage 3: The adult stage." src="butterfly3.svg"

15:00:36 <oedipus>      longdesc="butterfly3.html">

longdesc="butterfly3.html">

15:00:39 <oedipus> </FIGURE>

</FIGURE>

15:00:41 <oedipus> the LEGEND applies to all three images as a collection of related objects, available, for example, in a screen reader situation, either through a verbosity setting or via an extended query, such as MagicKey+TAB reads the alt text of the individual graphic which has focus, MagicKey+TAB pressed twice rapidly (or with a moderator key) provides the user with the LEGEND which describes, tersely, the group to which the individual image belongs, so that the user can b

the LEGEND applies to all three images as a collection of related objects, available, for example, in a screen reader situation, either through a verbosity setting or via an extended query, such as MagicKey+TAB reads the alt text of the individual graphic which has focus, MagicKey+TAB pressed twice rapidly (or with a moderator key) provides the user with the LEGEND which describes, tersely, the group to which the individual image belongs, so that the user can b

15:00:47 <oedipus> a) each individual image's short alternative text;

a) each individual image's short alternative text;

15:00:48 <oedipus> b) the grouping to which the image belongs (if it is one of a series presented in a FIGURE) or any other modality-specific content contained in HTML5's media-specific elements, including AUDIO, VIDEO, OBJECT and CANVAS;

b) the grouping to which the image belongs (if it is one of a series presented in a FIGURE) or any other modality-specific content contained in HTML5's media-specific elements, including AUDIO, VIDEO, OBJECT and CANVAS;

15:01:03 <oedipus> TOPIC: Supplemental Document - Best Practices Guide?

6. Supplemental Document - Best Practices Guide?

15:01:51 <oedipus> RM: need to orient readers and contextualize use of XHTML2 to alter content and improve usability of content - how to pull pieces of m12n together

Roland Merrick: need to orient readers and contextualize use of XHTML2 to alter content and improve usability of content - how to pull pieces of m12n together

15:02:39 <oedipus> GJR: i will send "thoughts on LEGEND" used in PF deliberations over terse descriptors in HTML5 to XHTML2 list

Gregory Rosmaita: i will send "thoughts on LEGEND" used in PF deliberations over terse descriptors in HTML5 to XHTML2 list

15:02:57 <oedipus> RM: like examples - pick up as a template and build upon it

Roland Merrick: like examples - pick up as a template and build upon it

15:03:33 <oedipus> RM: christina once worked on something similar, but we haven't undertaken anything as a WG

Roland Merrick: christina once worked on something similar, but we haven't undertaken anything as a WG

15:03:38 <oedipus> SP: no, we haven't really

Steven Pemberton: no, we haven't really

15:03:58 <oedipus> RM: continuing developing document, steven?

Roland Merrick: continuing developing document, steven?

15:04:14 <oedipus> SP: received a lot of feedback at AC meeting on how should be structured

Steven Pemberton: received a lot of feedback at AC meeting on how should be structured

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15:04:31 <Steven> s/feedback/input/

Steven Pemberton: s/feedback/input/

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15:05:30 <oedipus> TOPIC: how to incorporate ITS

7. how to incorporate ITS

15:05:36 <oedipus> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-xhtml2/2008Dec/0023.html

http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-xhtml2/2008Dec/0023.html

15:05:36 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/tracker/actions/28

http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/tracker/actions/28

15:05:52 <oedipus> SM: does anyone understand the ITS question?

Shane McCarron: does anyone understand the ITS question?

15:06:34 <oedipus> SP: background: googletranslate - when automatically translates page, ITS helps markup page to assist process; when i say "window" don't translate because is technical term;

Steven Pemberton: background: googletranslate - when automatically translates page, ITS helps markup page to assist process; when i say "window" don't translate because is technical term;

15:07:01 <oedipus> SP: semantic markup with specific domain: meaning of words with respect to other languages

Steven Pemberton: semantic markup with specific domain: meaning of words with respect to other languages

15:07:17 <mgylling> http://www.w3.org/TR/its/

Markus Gylling: http://www.w3.org/TR/its/

15:07:36 <oedipus> RM: who is driving this request

Roland Merrick: who is driving this request

15:07:41 <oedipus> SP: i18n

Steven Pemberton: i18n

15:08:15 <Steven> Then from there, run batch file <cmd

Steven Pemberton: Then from there, run batch file <cmd

15:08:15 <Steven>      its:translate="no">Build.bat</cmd>.</p>

Steven Pemberton: its:translate="no">Build.bat</cmd>.</p>

15:08:29 <oedipus> MG: investigated ITS - 3 options to introduce rules into document - inline (similar to @style), xlink to external document, or put info in HEAD

Markus Gylling: investigated ITS - 3 options to introduce rules into document - inline (similar to @style), xlink to external document, or put info in HEAD

15:08:44 <oedipus> MG: not just question of attribute, but should we support XLINK in HEAD, etc.

Markus Gylling: not just question of attribute, but should we support XLINK in HEAD, etc.

15:08:54 <oedipus> RM: can link to ITS definition, full stop

Roland Merrick: can link to ITS definition, full stop

15:08:57 <oedipus> SM: not an option

Shane McCarron: not an option

15:09:05 <oedipus> SP: wouldn't let us do that?

Steven Pemberton: wouldn't let us do that?

15:09:22 <oedipus> SM: our architecture doesn't allow for arbitrary content models; need to specificy what goes where

Shane McCarron: our architecture doesn't allow for arbitrary content models; need to specificy what goes where

15:09:56 <oedipus> SM: ITS was on rec track; asked us to do LC review; we said fine, but forgot M12n; listened to us and produced modules and went to REC

Shane McCarron: ITS was on rec track; asked us to do LC review; we said fine, but forgot M12n; listened to us and produced modules and went to REC

15:10:30 <oedipus> SM: should we incorporate into XHTML 1.2 - no, but i was given action item to put into XHTML2 - too many options, need to pick one

Shane McCarron: should we incorporate into XHTML 1.2 - no, but i was given action item to put into XHTML2 - too many options, need to pick one

15:10:43 <oedipus> SM: should ask ITS WG how to use ITS in our module

Shane McCarron: should ask ITS WG how to use ITS in our module

15:10:48 <oedipus> RM: ITS WG closed

Roland Merrick: ITS WG closed

15:10:56 <oedipus> RM: ITS interest group still active

Roland Merrick: ITS interest group still active

15:11:10 <oedipus> RM: should ping them to ask "how do you think this applies to us?"

Roland Merrick: should ping them to ask "how do you think this applies to us?"

15:11:24 <oedipus> SP: created something similar to CSS - create rules in HEAD or inline

Steven Pemberton: created something similar to CSS - create rules in HEAD or inline

15:11:50 <oedipus> SP: a lot of their stuff we have anyway - don't need @dir because took from us and put in their namespace

Steven Pemberton: a lot of their stuff we have anyway - don't need @dir because took from us and put in their namespace

15:12:06 <oedipus> GJR: notes that this is a good trend - similar to timesheets

Gregory Rosmaita: notes that this is a good trend - similar to timesheets

15:12:34 <oedipus> SP: translate rules - include their rules into HEAD and then in BODY only thing that is left is translate equals yes or no

Steven Pemberton: translate rules - include their rules into HEAD and then in BODY only thing that is left is translate equals yes or no

15:12:53 <oedipus> MG: correct; have schema modules for ITS we can import

Markus Gylling: correct; have schema modules for ITS we can import

15:13:02 <oedipus> MG: external sheets via XLink

Markus Gylling: external sheets via XLink

15:13:15 <oedipus> MG: should ask if can use LINK element instead

Markus Gylling: should ask if can use LINK element instead

15:13:19 <oedipus> RM: sounds reasonable

Roland Merrick: sounds reasonable

15:13:52 <oedipus> SP: invite someone from ITS to join us on a call to discuss

Steven Pemberton: invite someone from ITS to join us on a call to discuss

15:14:06 <oedipus> GJR: sounds reasonable

Gregory Rosmaita: sounds reasonable

15:14:17 <oedipus> SP: should be able to find someone courtesy of RichardI

Steven Pemberton: should be able to find someone courtesy of RichardI

15:14:47 <oedipus> ACTION: Steven - talk to Richard to ask if someone from ITS can join an XHTML2 call to discuss this further

ACTION: Steven - talk to Richard to ask if someone from ITS can join an XHTML2 call to discuss this further

15:14:47 <trackbot> Created ACTION-67 - - talk to Richard to ask if someone from ITS can join an XHTML2 call to discuss this further [on Steven Pemberton - due 2009-04-02].

Trackbot IRC Bot: Created ACTION-67 - - talk to Richard to ask if someone from ITS can join an XHTML2 call to discuss this further [on Steven Pemberton - due 2009-04-02].

15:15:00 <oedipus> RM: is anyone recognizing ITS?

Roland Merrick: is anyone recognizing ITS?

15:15:12 <oedipus> SP: if no one is producing content with it answer is no

Steven Pemberton: if no one is producing content with it answer is no

15:15:26 <oedipus> RM: are we the best people to bootstrap this?

Roland Merrick: are we the best people to bootstrap this?

15:15:48 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/International/its/tests/its2xquery

http://www.w3.org/International/its/tests/its2xquery

15:16:00 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/International/its/itstagset/ImpReport

http://www.w3.org/International/its/itstagset/ImpReport

15:16:10 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/International/its/tests/

http://www.w3.org/International/its/tests/

15:17:28 <oedipus> SM: should be bending over backwards to reuse W3C technologies and standards

Shane McCarron: should be bending over backwards to reuse W3C technologies and standards

15:17:52 <oedipus> GJR: first principle of WCAG - if pertinent technology exists (such as MathML) use it

Gregory Rosmaita: first principle of WCAG - if pertinent technology exists (such as MathML) use it

15:18:01 <Steven> r12a suggests �10 �01yves savourel �01chair of the former WG

Steven Pemberton: r12a suggests �10 �01yves savourel �01chair of the former WG

15:18:02 <oedipus> RM: doesn't sound too onerous

Roland Merrick: doesn't sound too onerous

15:18:07 <Steven> and cc to Felix of W3C

Steven Pemberton: and cc to Felix of W3C

15:18:47 <oedipus> RM: don't need its prefix, just "yes" or "no"

Roland Merrick: don't need its prefix, just "yes" or "no"

15:18:55 <oedipus> SM: does spec allow chameleon?

Shane McCarron: does spec allow chameleon?

15:19:38 <oedipus> MG: published note on how to incorporate ITS into XHTML family

Markus Gylling: published note on how to incorporate ITS into XHTML family

15:19:57 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/International/its/itstagset/ImpReport#conftype1

http://www.w3.org/International/its/itstagset/ImpReport#conftype1

15:20:10 <Steven> ysavourel at translate.com

Steven Pemberton: ysavourel at translate.com

15:20:14 <oedipus> processing expections for ITS: http://www.w3.org/International/its/itstagset/ImpReport#conftype2

processing expections for ITS: http://www.w3.org/International/its/itstagset/ImpReport#conftype2

15:20:25 <Roland> http://www.w3.org/TR/xml-i18n-bp/#its-plus-xhtml10

Roland Merrick: http://www.w3.org/TR/xml-i18n-bp/#its-plus-xhtml10

15:20:46 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=3331#c8

http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=3331#c8

15:20:55 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/International/its/techniques/its-techniques.html#integration-its-xhtmlmod

http://www.w3.org/International/its/techniques/its-techniques.html#integration-its-xhtmlmod

15:21:12 <oedipus> "Three such markup schemes are described in section ITS Applied to Existing Formats of the latest public Working Draft of Best Practices for XML Internationalization: ITS and TEI, ITS and XHTML 1.0, and ITS and XML Spec. In response to comment Please use XHTML Modularization for defining ITS DTD and Schema, the Working Group has defined an ITS module for XHTML, using the XHTML modularization framework."

"Three such markup schemes are described in section ITS Applied to Existing Formats of the latest public Working Draft of Best Practices for XML Internationalization: ITS and TEI, ITS and XHTML 1.0, and ITS and XML Spec. In response to comment Please use XHTML Modularization for defining ITS DTD and Schema, the Working Group has defined an ITS module for XHTML, using the XHTML modularization framework."

15:21:27 <oedipus> MG: roland's pointer the one i was thinking about

Markus Gylling: roland's pointer the one i was thinking about

15:21:35 <oedipus> SM: last one GJR put in is what i was looking at

Shane McCarron: last one GJR put in is what i was looking at

15:21:53 <oedipus> RM: XHTML M12n 1.1 - http://www.w3.org/TR/xml-i18n-bp/#its-plus-xhtml10

Roland Merrick: XHTML M12n 1.1 - http://www.w3.org/TR/xml-i18n-bp/#its-plus-xhtml10

15:22:45 <oedipus> SM: our treatment of schema allows us to bring in elements and attributes from other namespaces; don't have to include in our namespace if already exists elsewhere and is in use

Shane McCarron: our treatment of schema allows us to bring in elements and attributes from other namespaces; don't have to include in our namespace if already exists elsewhere and is in use

15:23:40 <oedipus> "1) ITS and TEI: ITS rules is allowed to appear in the TEI metadata section (the teiHeader). The local ITS attributes are added to the global attribute set for all elements. ITS span is added to the content pattern model.common (most inline contexts)."

"1) ITS and TEI: ITS rules is allowed to appear in the TEI metadata section (the teiHeader). The local ITS attributes are added to the global attribute set for all elements. ITS span is added to the content pattern model.common (most inline contexts)."

15:23:40 <oedipus> "2) ITS and XHTML 1.0: ITS rules is allowed to appear in the XHTML head element (the group HeadOpts.mix has been redefined accordingly). The local ITS attributes are added to the global attribute set for all elements (the group Common.attrib has been redefined accordingly). Ruby is not used since the ruby specification already defines an XHTML module for ruby."

"2) ITS and XHTML 1.0: ITS rules is allowed to appear in the XHTML head element (the group HeadOpts.mix has been redefined accordingly). The local ITS attributes are added to the global attribute set for all elements (the group Common.attrib has been redefined accordingly). Ruby is not used since the ruby specification already defines an XHTML module for ruby."

15:23:40 <oedipus> "3) ITS and XML Spec: ITS rules is allowed to appear in the XML Spec header element (rules has been added as the last element to the XML Spec entity header.mdl). The local ITS attributes are added to the global attribute set for all elements (they have been added to the entity common.att). ITS ruby is allowed to appear as an inline element (it has been added to the entity p.pcd.mix)."

"3) ITS and XML Spec: ITS rules is allowed to appear in the XML Spec header element (rules has been added as the last element to the XML Spec entity header.mdl). The local ITS attributes are added to the global attribute set for all elements (they have been added to the entity common.att). ITS ruby is allowed to appear as an inline element (it has been added to the entity p.pcd.mix)."

15:26:18 <oedipus> SP: reading from spec: "one way to associate document with external ITS rules is to use optional XLINK"

Steven Pemberton: reading from spec: "one way to associate document with external ITS rules is to use optional XLINK"

15:27:16 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/tracker/actions/28

http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/tracker/actions/28

15:27:41 <Steven> so it sounds optional

Steven Pemberton: so it sounds optional

15:27:49 <oedipus> SM: questions we have: don't support XLink, so can we use LINK?  leave in ITS space and use their suggested model?

Shane McCarron: questions we have: don't support XLink, so can we use LINK? leave in ITS space and use their suggested model?

15:28:23 <oedipus> SM: inclination is to invite someone to discuss XLink - for content model, take what proposed for XHTML 1.1 leave in ITS namespace and do what they said

Shane McCarron: inclination is to invite someone to discuss XLink - for content model, take what proposed for XHTML 1.1 leave in ITS namespace and do what they said

15:28:57 <oedipus> proposed RESOLVED: XHTML2 WG will discuss ITS integration and use of LINK versus XLink with representative from i18n

proposed RESOLVED: XHTML2 WG will discuss ITS integration and use of LINK versus XLink with representative from i18n

15:29:06 <oedipus> RESOLVED: XHTML2 WG will discuss ITS integration and use of LINK versus XLink with representative from i18n

RESOLVED: XHTML2 WG will discuss ITS integration and use of LINK versus XLink with representative from i18n

15:29:10 <oedipus> SP: already invited them

Steven Pemberton: already invited them

15:29:12 <oedipus> SM: thank you

Shane McCarron: thank you

15:29:21 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

rrsagent, make minutes

15:29:21 <RRSAgent> I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-minutes.html oedipus

RRSAgent IRC Bot: I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-minutes.html oedipus

15:29:38 <oedipus> RM: anything else on ITS?

Roland Merrick: anything else on ITS?

15:30:18 <oedipus> TOPIC: Clearing Out Old Action Items

8. Clearing Out Old Action Items

15:30:24 <oedipus> RM: quantity values question

Roland Merrick: quantity values question

15:31:24 <oedipus> SP: when we have href type and src type which allows one to define what values are suitable; in HTML4 have type on HREF - comment that says what is on other end - just a claim, not firm basis for content negotiation

Steven Pemberton: when we have href type and src type which allows one to define what values are suitable; in HTML4 have type on HREF - comment that says what is on other end - just a claim, not firm basis for content negotiation

15:31:40 <oedipus> SP: in XHTML2 have list of types used for content negotiation

Steven Pemberton: in XHTML2 have list of types used for content negotiation

15:32:27 <oedipus> SP: comment that don't take into account QValues

Steven Pemberton: comment that don't take into account QValues

15:32:53 <oedipus> SP: been boning up on QValues

Steven Pemberton: been boning up on QValues

15:33:28 <oedipus> RM: should add to traker

Roland Merrick: should add to traker

15:33:36 <oedipus> s/traker/tracker

s/traker/tracker

15:34:34 <oedipus> SP: if say "here is an image" may be in 10 diff formats, but want SVG or PNG to be first choice, if user agent can't handle SVG or PNG, have to provide something UA says can accept

Steven Pemberton: if say "here is an image" may be in 10 diff formats, but want SVG or PNG to be first choice, if user agent can't handle SVG or PNG, have to provide something UA says can accept

15:35:14 <oedipus> SP: answer may be no qvalues in source

Steven Pemberton: answer may be no qvalues in source

15:35:19 <oedipus> SM: think that is the answer

Shane McCarron: think that is the answer

15:35:38 <oedipus> SM: QValue responsibility of UA; intersection of what UA wants and what author can offer

Shane McCarron: QValue responsibility of UA; intersection of what UA wants and what author can offer

15:35:55 <oedipus> s/what UA wants/what UA can handle/

s/what UA wants/what UA can handle/

15:36:10 <oedipus> SP: order of things in specification important - take first or highest q?

Steven Pemberton: order of things in specification important - take first or highest q?

15:36:33 <oedipus> SP: when UA specifies what is willing to accept does it mean willing to accept them equally

Steven Pemberton: when UA specifies what is willing to accept does it mean willing to accept them equally

15:36:38 <oedipus> SM: have to check HTTP spec

Shane McCarron: have to check HTTP spec

15:36:48 <oedipus> SM: order is probably significant - will check

Shane McCarron: order is probably significant - will check

15:38:10 <Steven> ACTION: Steven to work out how to merge q values in the specification of content negotiation with hreftype etc.

ACTION: Steven to work out how to merge q values in the specification of content negotiation with hreftype etc.

15:38:10 <trackbot> Created ACTION-68 - Work out how to merge q values in the specification of content negotiation with hreftype etc. [on Steven Pemberton - due 2009-04-02].

Trackbot IRC Bot: Created ACTION-68 - Work out how to merge q values in the specification of content negotiation with hreftype etc. [on Steven Pemberton - due 2009-04-02].

15:38:52 <oedipus> http://htmlwg.mn.aptest.com/cgi-bin/xhtml2-issues/XHTML-2.0?user=guest;statetype=-1;upostype=-1;changetype=-1;restype=-1

http://htmlwg.mn.aptest.com/cgi-bin/xhtml2-issues/XHTML-2.0?user=guest;statetype=-1;upostype=-1;changetype=-1;restype=-1

15:39:26 <oedipus> RM: work through 16 open issues on shane's tracker?

Roland Merrick: work through 16 open issues on shane's tracker?

15:39:28 <oedipus> SM: not now

Shane McCarron: not now

15:39:31 <oedipus> RM: when?

Roland Merrick: when?

15:39:46 <oedipus> SM: not sure what to do with 5 year old comments

Shane McCarron: not sure what to do with 5 year old comments

15:39:54 <oedipus> RM: are any of the issues still relevant?

Roland Merrick: are any of the issues still relevant?

15:40:22 <oedipus> RM: how to deal with them?

Roland Merrick: how to deal with them?

15:40:35 <oedipus> GJR: port them to W3C tracker and close those that are moot?

Gregory Rosmaita: port them to W3C tracker and close those that are moot?

15:41:11 <oedipus> "QNames are the way that the working group, and indeed the W3C, handle having

"QNames are the way that the working group, and indeed the W3C, handle having

15:41:11 <oedipus> data that comes from differing sources. The working group is not willing to

data that comes from differing sources. The working group is not willing to

15:41:11 <oedipus> change course at this time

change course at this time

15:41:32 <oedipus> SM: http://htmlwg.mn.aptest.com/cgi-bin/xhtml2-issues/XHTML-2.0?id=7659;user=guest;statetype=-1;upostype=-1;changetype=-1;restype=-1 needs to be split up

Shane McCarron: http://htmlwg.mn.aptest.com/cgi-bin/xhtml2-issues/XHTML-2.0?id=7659;user=guest;statetype=-1;upostype=-1;changetype=-1;restype=-1 needs to be split up

15:41:37 <oedipus> SP: some just comments

Steven Pemberton: some just comments

15:41:46 <oedipus> SP: several of these things don't need to do

Steven Pemberton: several of these things don't need to do

15:41:58 <oedipus> SP: can answer, but no action necessary

Steven Pemberton: can answer, but no action necessary

15:42:07 <oedipus> SP: real issues: keep BR (which i think we do)

Steven Pemberton: real issues: keep BR (which i think we do)

15:42:15 <oedipus> SM: were instructed by TBL to keep BR

Shane McCarron: were instructed by TBL to keep BR

15:42:32 <oedipus> SP: a lot of editorial comments

Steven Pemberton: a lot of editorial comments

15:43:03 <Tina> What is the structural purpose of BR? That should be the only reason why we keep it or toss it.

Tina Holmboe: What is the structural purpose of BR? That should be the only reason why we keep it or toss it.

15:43:42 <Tina> Yes. What's our use case for keeping it?

Tina Holmboe: Yes. What's our use case for keeping it?

15:43:49 <oedipus> SP: could say that WG received this remark and is not required to answer; get input from more recent suggestions

Steven Pemberton: could say that WG received this remark and is not required to answer; get input from more recent suggestions

15:44:35 <Zakim> -Gregory_Rosmaita

Zakim IRC Bot: -Gregory_Rosmaita

15:44:45 <Tina> Then I suggest we get rid of BR as more-or-less physical markup.

Tina Holmboe: Then I suggest we get rid of BR as more-or-less physical markup.

15:44:57 <Zakim> -Steven

Zakim IRC Bot: -Steven

15:45:52 <Zakim> -Alessio

Zakim IRC Bot: -Alessio

15:46:16 <Zakim> +Gregory_Rosmaita

Zakim IRC Bot: +Gregory_Rosmaita

15:46:45 <oedipus> tina, do you want to work on a proposal to eliminate BR?

tina, do you want to work on a proposal to eliminate BR?

15:47:06 <oedipus> deprecate in favor of use of L ... /L

deprecate in favor of use of L ... /L

15:48:18 <oedipus> anne van k on L: "Didn't BLOCKCODE preserve whitespace by default? What do we need the L

anne van k on L: "Didn't BLOCKCODE preserve whitespace by default? What do we need the L

15:48:18 <oedipus> element for here? And as mentioned before, BR is still needed. I also

element for here? And as mentioned before, BR is still needed. I also

15:48:18 <oedipus> think that a better use case for L should be presented, this one is bad."

think that a better use case for L should be presented, this one is bad."

15:48:28 <Tina> oedipus, I don't have the time to write up anything formal, I'm afraid.

Tina Holmboe: oedipus, I don't have the time to write up anything formal, I'm afraid.

15:48:44 <oedipus> me neither, but i might as well take a whack at it right now

me neither, but i might as well take a whack at it right now

15:50:44 <oedipus> GJR's take: BR is a presentational concept; to express that a line of content is intended to be interpreted as single line of content, authors should use the L element to mark the beginning and end of a line.

GJR's take: BR is a presentational concept; to express that a line of content is intended to be interpreted as single line of content, authors should use the L element to mark the beginning and end of a line.

15:50:51 <oedipus> zakim, who is here?

zakim, who is here?

15:50:52 <Zakim> On the phone I see Roland, ShaneM, Markus, Gregory_Rosmaita

Zakim IRC Bot: On the phone I see Roland, ShaneM, Markus, Gregory_Rosmaita

15:50:55 <Zakim> On IRC I see Roland, mgylling, ShaneM, Tina, alessio, Zakim, RRSAgent, Steven, oedipus, trackbot

Zakim IRC Bot: On IRC I see Roland, mgylling, ShaneM, Tina, alessio, Zakim, RRSAgent, Steven, oedipus, trackbot

15:51:48 <Steven> zakim, dial steven-617

Steven Pemberton: zakim, dial steven-617

15:51:48 <Zakim> ok, Steven; the call is being made

Zakim IRC Bot: ok, Steven; the call is being made

15:51:50 <Zakim> +Steven

Zakim IRC Bot: +Steven

15:51:56 <oedipus> RM: keep differences from status-quo to a minimum - makes easier to deploy in existing browsers

Roland Merrick: keep differences from status-quo to a minimum - makes easier to deploy in existing browsers

15:52:27 <Tina> oedipus: I agree with that.

Gregory Rosmaita: I agree with that. [ Scribe Assist by Tina Holmboe ]

15:52:36 <oedipus> SM: "1.1.2. Backwards compatibility

Shane McCarron: "1.1.2. Backwards compatibility

15:52:50 <oedipus> SM: will update as appropriate

Shane McCarron: will update as appropriate

15:53:00 <oedipus> SM: 1.1.2. Backwards compatibility

Shane McCarron: 1.1.2. Backwards compatibility

15:53:06 <Tina> We are already deviating from that, however, by changing content models. Removing presentational markup is surely a good idea.

Tina Holmboe: We are already deviating from that, however, by changing content models. Removing presentational markup is surely a good idea.

15:53:14 <oedipus> SM: wants BR back; instructed to do it, but haven't done it

Shane McCarron: wants BR back; instructed to do it, but haven't done it

15:53:16 <oedipus> q+

q+

15:53:22 <oedipus> GJR's take: BR is a presentational concept; to express that a line of content is intended to be interpreted as single line of content, authors should use the L element to mark the beginning and end of a line.

GJR's take: BR is a presentational concept; to express that a line of content is intended to be interpreted as single line of content, authors should use the L element to mark the beginning and end of a line.

15:53:53 <oedipus> SM: agree

Shane McCarron: agree

15:54:31 <oedipus> RM: back to pragmatic - authors need to understand what to do - how much benefit from being purists, how much from being practical - can we live with either or

Roland Merrick: back to pragmatic - authors need to understand what to do - how much benefit from being purists, how much from being practical - can we live with either or

15:54:48 <oedipus> SP: can live with keeping it, but with a note stating that L is preferred method

Steven Pemberton: can live with keeping it, but with a note stating that L is preferred method

15:54:59 <oedipus> ack oe

ack oe

15:55:03 <ShaneM> ACTION: Shane to put br element back into XHTML 2 with a note that there are better ways to mark up lines.

ACTION: Shane to put br element back into XHTML 2 with a note that there are better ways to mark up lines.

15:55:03 <trackbot> Created ACTION-69 - Put br element back into XHTML 2 with a note that there are better ways to mark up lines. [on Shane McCarron - due 2009-04-02].

Trackbot IRC Bot: Created ACTION-69 - Put br element back into XHTML 2 with a note that there are better ways to mark up lines. [on Shane McCarron - due 2009-04-02].

15:55:20 <oedipus> proposed Resolution: restore BR

proposed Resolution: restore BR

15:55:25 <oedipus> SP: objections?

Steven Pemberton: objections?

15:55:27 <oedipus> GJR: object

Gregory Rosmaita: object

15:55:42 <oedipus> SP: if objections, don't have resolution

Steven Pemberton: if objections, don't have resolution

15:56:48 <oedipus> RM: GJR, do you believe we should not do this?

Roland Merrick: GJR, do you believe we should not do this?

15:57:23 <Zakim> +??P3

Zakim IRC Bot: +??P3

15:57:29 <alessio> zakim, ??P3 is Alessio

Alessio Cartocci: zakim, ??P3 is Alessio

15:57:29 <Zakim> +Alessio; got it

Zakim IRC Bot: +Alessio; got it

15:57:32 <oedipus> GJR: willing to compromise on BR if we add note on use of L

Gregory Rosmaita: willing to compromise on BR if we add note on use of L

15:58:00 <Tina> I see no good reason to put a presentational element back in. This isn't as much about pragmatic solutions - CSS can do the visual if need be.

Tina Holmboe: I see no good reason to put a presentational element back in. This isn't as much about pragmatic solutions - CSS can do the visual if need be.

15:58:08 <oedipus> GJR: is there any override mechanism for BR?

Gregory Rosmaita: is there any override mechanism for BR?

15:58:23 <oedipus> SP: compromise: include BR but mark as deprecated

Steven Pemberton: compromise: include BR but mark as deprecated

15:58:25 <oedipus> GJR: yes

Gregory Rosmaita: yes

15:58:40 <ShaneM> deprecated?  in a legacy br module?

Shane McCarron: deprecated? in a legacy br module?

15:58:52 <oedipus> proposed RESOLUTION: re-introduce BR, marking as deprecated, and point out that for accessibility, is much  better to use L

proposed RESOLUTION: re-introduce BR, marking as deprecated, and point out that for accessibility, is much better to use L

15:59:02 <Steven> +1

Steven Pemberton: +1

15:59:07 <ShaneM> +1

Shane McCarron: +1

15:59:07 <oedipus> GJR: plus 1

Gregory Rosmaita: plus 1

15:59:16 <oedipus> AC: yes

Alessio Cartocci: yes

15:59:18 <Roland> +1

Roland Merrick: +1

15:59:19 <mgylling> +1

Markus Gylling: +1

15:59:21 <alessio> +1

Alessio Cartocci: +1

15:59:27 <oedipus> RESOLVED: re-introduce BR, marking as deprecated, and point out that for accessibility, is much  better to use L

RESOLVED: re-introduce BR, marking as deprecated, and point out that for accessibility, is much better to use L

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16:01:37 <oedipus> RM: next one is ADDRESS element

Roland Merrick: next one is ADDRESS element

16:02:01 <oedipus> SM: request is make content model for address richer, or introduce a BLOCKADDRESS element

Shane McCarron: request is make content model for address richer, or introduce a BLOCKADDRESS element

16:02:12 <oedipus> GJR: isn't this covered by role="contentinfo"

Gregory Rosmaita: isn't this covered by role="contentinfo"

16:02:39 <oedipus> vocab doc: "

vocab doc: "

16:02:39 <oedipus>     contentinfo has meta information about the content on the page or the page as a whole.

contentinfo has meta information about the content on the page or the page as a whole.

16:03:01 <Steven> By the way, there is a new rrsagent in the works: http://www.w3.org/2009/CommonScribe

Steven Pemberton: By the way, there is a new rrsagent in the works: http://www.w3.org/2009/CommonScribe

16:03:13 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-structural.html#edef_structural_address

http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-structural.html#edef_structural_address

16:03:31 <oedipus> SM: not inclined to change from block to inline or to add blockaddress

Shane McCarron: not inclined to change from block to inline or to add blockaddress

16:03:41 <oedipus> SP: non-structural element that only adds semantic information

Steven Pemberton: non-structural element that only adds semantic information

16:03:56 <oedipus> SP: semantic info is terribly vague - can't extract much sensible out of ADDRESS

Steven Pemberton: semantic info is terribly vague - can't extract much sensible out of ADDRESS

16:04:15 <oedipus> RM: HTML5's ADDRESS is not block

Roland Merrick: HTML5's ADDRESS is not block

16:04:55 <oedipus> SM: problem is content model restricted;

Shane McCarron: problem is content model restricted;

16:05:09 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/semantics.html#the-address-element

http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/semantics.html#the-address-element

16:05:38 <oedipus> 'The address element represents the contact information for the section it applies to. If it applies to the body element, then it instead applies to the document as a whole"

'The address element represents the contact information for the section it applies to. If it applies to the body element, then it instead applies to the document as a whole"

16:06:07 <Tina> That does appear fairly clear, if not detailed. What is the use case for changing it?

Tina Holmboe: That does appear fairly clear, if not detailed. What is the use case for changing it?

16:06:15 <oedipus> "The address element must not contain information other than contact information."

"The address element must not contain information other than contact information."

16:06:27 <ShaneM> Tina: the request is to make the content model richer

Tina Holmboe: the request is to make the content model richer [ Scribe Assist by Shane McCarron ]

16:07:02 <oedipus> GJR: HTML5 Address is a child of FOOTER

Gregory Rosmaita: HTML5 Address is a child of FOOTER

16:07:07 <Tina> If so, do we need to change the element or simply add other elements which go inside it that allows an author to define up the various pieces?

Tina Holmboe: If so, do we need to change the element or simply add other elements which go inside it that allows an author to define up the various pieces?

16:07:09 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/semantics.html#the-footer-element

http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/semantics.html#the-footer-element

16:07:51 <oedipus> GJR: address is part of FOOTER, but restricted to contact info onlly

Gregory Rosmaita: address is part of FOOTER, but restricted to contact info onlly

16:07:58 <oedipus> s/onlly/only

s/onlly/only

16:08:05 <oedipus> GJR: in HTML5

Gregory Rosmaita: in HTML5

16:08:29 <ShaneM> Tina: I think we just could make the content model richer.

Tina Holmboe: I think we just could make the content model richer. [ Scribe Assist by Shane McCarron ]

16:09:07 <oedipus> Content model for FOOTER in HTML5: "Flow content, but with no heading content descendants, no sectioning content descendants, and no footer element descendants."

Content model for FOOTER in HTML5: "Flow content, but with no heading content descendants, no sectioning content descendants, and no footer element descendants."

16:09:45 <oedipus> SM: either add blockaddress or fix rich content model

Shane McCarron: either add blockaddress or fix rich content model

16:09:56 <oedipus> SM: objections to making content model of ADDRESS richer?

Shane McCarron: objections to making content model of ADDRESS richer?

16:10:01 <oedipus> SM: need to define "richer"

Shane McCarron: need to define "richer"

16:10:11 <oedipus> SM: same as SECTION

Shane McCarron: same as SECTION

16:10:13 <Tina> ShaneM: not a bad idea. We can keep ADDRESS, then add various elements for marking up specific sections of contact info. Or rely on namespaces for people to use elements from other XMLs.

Shane McCarron: not a bad idea. We can keep ADDRESS, then add various elements for marking up specific sections of contact info. Or rely on namespaces for people to use elements from other XMLs. [ Scribe Assist by Tina Holmboe ]

16:10:21 <oedipus> RM: why not say SECTION role="address"

Roland Merrick: why not say SECTION role="address"

16:10:54 <oedipus> SP: on other hand, could just say ADDRESS is shorthand for SECTION role="address"

Steven Pemberton: on other hand, could just say ADDRESS is shorthand for SECTION role="address"

16:11:08 <oedipus> RM: no difference in semantics for ADDRESS and SECTION role="address"

Roland Merrick: no difference in semantics for ADDRESS and SECTION role="address"

16:11:17 <oedipus> RM: need to define semantics of ADDRESS

Roland Merrick: need to define semantics of ADDRESS

16:11:47 <oedipus> SM: DIV role="p" is not a substitute for using P - if element has semantics, use the element

Shane McCarron: DIV role="p" is not a substitute for using P - if element has semantics, use the element

16:12:27 <oedipus> SM: have ADDRESS element - could say "if need area of document with richer content model and address information, use SECTION role="address"

Shane McCarron: have ADDRESS element - could say "if need area of document with richer content model and address information, use SECTION role="address"

16:12:35 <oedipus> RM: no existing "address" role

Roland Merrick: no existing "address" role

16:13:06 <oedipus> GJR: when we did ARIA/HTML5 analysis decided that "contentinfo" more broad than HTML's ADDRESS

Gregory Rosmaita: when we did ARIA/HTML5 analysis decided that "contentinfo" more broad than HTML's ADDRESS

16:13:27 <oedipus> SM: defer to dublin core or VCard?

Shane McCarron: defer to dublin core or VCard?

16:13:45 <Tina> Suggestion: keep <address> as is, and encourage authors to use other markup languages for the specifics.

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16:13:52 <oedipus> SM: vocab collection for role is missing fundamental concepts - is that because we are deferring to DC

Shane McCarron: vocab collection for role is missing fundamental concepts - is that because we are deferring to DC

16:13:59 <oedipus> SP: do in RDFa instead of role

Steven Pemberton: do in RDFa instead of role

16:14:20 <oedipus> RM: on typical page, navigation area, content area, contact area very common - address related to contact info

Roland Merrick: on typical page, navigation area, content area, contact area very common - address related to contact info

16:14:29 <oedipus> SM: dublin core values we can use for that

Shane McCarron: dublin core values we can use for that

16:14:42 <oedipus> RM: broke up page into appendix, content, copyright, etc.

Roland Merrick: broke up page into appendix, content, copyright, etc.

16:15:02 <oedipus> SM: can add a role

Shane McCarron: can add a role

16:15:35 <alessio> agree

Alessio Cartocci: agree

16:15:38 <oedipus> RM: can state "not changed from HTML4; if want richer mechanism, create it according to the markup family's extension rules

Roland Merrick: can state "not changed from HTML4; if want richer mechanism, create it according to the markup family's extension rules

16:15:49 <oedipus> SM: probably way to group all of this together

Shane McCarron: probably way to group all of this together

16:16:03 <oedipus> SM: should we introduce additional role values

Shane McCarron: should we introduce additional role values

16:16:05 <oedipus> GJR: yes

Gregory Rosmaita: yes

16:16:08 <oedipus> SP: good point

Steven Pemberton: good point

16:16:31 <oedipus> GJR: would like to differentiate between explanatory note and referential note

Gregory Rosmaita: would like to differentiate between explanatory note and referential note

16:16:58 <oedipus> SM: in existing vocabulary

Shane McCarron: in existing vocabulary

16:17:32 <oedipus> from vocab document: note: "note indicates the content is parenthetic or ancillary to the main content of the resource."

from vocab document: note: "note indicates the content is parenthetic or ancillary to the main content of the resource."

16:18:06 <oedipus> GJR: there are 2 types of note: referential (citation, endnote) and annotative (what the vocab doc says)

Gregory Rosmaita: there are 2 types of note: referential (citation, endnote) and annotative (what the vocab doc says)

16:18:27 <oedipus> SP: resolution?

Steven Pemberton: resolution?

16:18:51 <ShaneM> Tina: I think that is where we are ending up.  Thanks!

Tina Holmboe: I think that is where we are ending up. Thanks! [ Scribe Assist by Shane McCarron ]

16:18:52 <oedipus> RM: leave address as-is, if want to create richer structures for that information, use SECTION

Roland Merrick: leave address as-is, if want to create richer structures for that information, use SECTION

16:19:40 <oedipus> proposed RESOLUTION: leave ADDRESS as-is, add note that if author wants to create richer structures for that information, author can do so following langauge's extension mechanism (e.g. use SECTION)

proposed RESOLUTION: leave ADDRESS as-is, add note that if author wants to create richer structures for that information, author can do so following langauge's extension mechanism (e.g. use SECTION)

16:20:04 <alessio> +1

Alessio Cartocci: +1

16:20:07 <ShaneM> +1

Shane McCarron: +1

16:20:09 <oedipus> proposed RESOLVED: leave ADDRESS as-is, add note that if author wants to create richer structures for that information, author can do so following langauge's extension mechanism, e.g. use SECTION

proposed RESOLVED: leave ADDRESS as-is, add note that if author wants to create richer structures for that information, author can do so following langauge's extension mechanism, e.g. use SECTION

16:20:13 <Roland> +1

Roland Merrick: +1

16:20:23 <oedipus> RESOLVED: leave ADDRESS as-is, add note that if author wants to create richer structures for that information, author can do so following langauge's extension mechanism, e.g. use SECTION

RESOLVED: leave ADDRESS as-is, add note that if author wants to create richer structures for that information, author can do so following langauge's extension mechanism, e.g. use SECTION

16:20:36 <oedipus> SM: need to discuss additional role values - add to next f2f agenda

Shane McCarron: need to discuss additional role values - add to next f2f agenda

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16:21:16 <oedipus> SM: heading element - "confusing" - example of use of both

Shane McCarron: heading element - "confusing" - example of use of both

16:21:27 <oedipus> SM: think addressed this by moving things around in document

Shane McCarron: think addressed this by moving things around in document

16:21:45 <oedipus> SM: anne objects to P element content model that allows some block-level elements to be mixed in

Shane McCarron: anne objects to P element content model that allows some block-level elements to be mixed in

16:22:12 <oedipus> GJR: reminder earlier RESOLUTION: replace current explanation of P content model with "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model."

Gregory Rosmaita: reminder earlier RESOLUTION: replace current explanation of P content model with "In comparison with earlier versions of HTML, where a paragraph could only contain inline text, XHTML2's paragraphs represent a richer content model."

16:22:21 <oedipus> SM: PRE element comments

Shane McCarron: PRE element comments

16:22:32 <oedipus> SM: changed example

Shane McCarron: changed example

16:22:46 <oedipus> GJR: PRE is a problem for accessibility

Gregory Rosmaita: PRE is a problem for accessibility

16:23:01 <oedipus> RM: editorial comment

Roland Merrick: editorial comment

16:23:19 <oedipus> SM: separator element -

Shane McCarron: separator element -

16:23:44 <oedipus> SP: TBL has affection for HR

Steven Pemberton: TBL has affection for HR

16:23:57 <Steven> unexplained affection

Steven Pemberton: unexplained affection

16:24:04 <Tina> Do we need HR when we have SECTION?

Tina Holmboe: Do we need HR when we have SECTION?

16:24:08 <oedipus> "There isn't mentioned a single use case. Only some presentational issues

"There isn't mentioned a single use case. Only some presentational issues

16:24:08 <oedipus> that should be kept in CSS as mentioned in 1.1.1. Right?"

that should be kept in CSS as mentioned in 1.1.1. Right?"

16:24:17 <Steven> no TIna, we don't

Steven Pemberton: no TIna, we don't

16:24:31 <oedipus> SM: don't understand point of comment

Shane McCarron: don't understand point of comment

16:24:47 <oedipus> GJR: hell, lets deprecate all BLOCK* elements in favor of CSS

Gregory Rosmaita: hell, lets deprecate all BLOCK* elements in favor of CSS

16:25:16 <oedipus> SM: lets disucss separator

Shane McCarron: lets disucss separator

16:25:43 <oedipus> SM: TBL has affection for HR - does that mean need HR deprecated in favor of SEPARATOR?

Shane McCarron: TBL has affection for HR - does that mean need HR deprecated in favor of SEPARATOR?

16:25:59 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-structural.html#edef_structural_separator

http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-structural.html#edef_structural_separator

16:26:35 <oedipus> SP: from fundamental point of view, solves problems with HR - found use cases for separator, could do with SECTION, but SEPARATOR is useful markup

Steven Pemberton: from fundamental point of view, solves problems with HR - found use cases for separator, could do with SECTION, but SEPARATOR is useful markup

16:27:13 <oedipus> SP: problem with HR - presentational; rather than introduce VR, use SEPARATOR

Steven Pemberton: problem with HR - presentational; rather than introduce VR, use SEPARATOR

16:27:40 <oedipus> RM: should say HR has no semantic meaning but is shorthand for SEPARATOR

Roland Merrick: should say HR has no semantic meaning but is shorthand for SEPARATOR

16:28:12 <oedipus> proposal: rename SEPARATOR to HR and add note: "there is nothing horizontal or presentational implied by HR"

PROPOSED: rename SEPARATOR to HR and add note: "there is nothing horizontal or presentational implied by HR"

16:28:22 <oedipus> SP: first element not related to concept

Steven Pemberton: first element not related to concept

16:28:49 <oedipus> RM: should be there for legacy, but if starting afresh use SEPARATOR

Roland Merrick: should be there for legacy, but if starting afresh use SEPARATOR

16:29:22 <oedipus> SP: reason for caring is that saying that won't change ingrained understanding of HR no matter what we say

Steven Pemberton: reason for caring is that saying that won't change ingrained understanding of HR no matter what we say

16:29:41 <oedipus> RM: how do languages that want VR handle HR?

Roland Merrick: how do languages that want VR handle HR?

16:29:43 <Zakim> -Markus

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16:30:15 <oedipus> SP: maybe HR only works horizontally and are using borders on DIV for visually approximations of vertical rules

Steven Pemberton: maybe HR only works horizontally and are using borders on DIV for visually approximations of vertical rules

16:30:27 <oedipus> SP: i18n complaint still valid

Steven Pemberton: i18n complaint still valid

16:30:28 <Zakim> +Markus

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16:30:44 <oedipus> RM: only if say HR has semantic meaning other than as shorthand for SEPARATOR

Roland Merrick: only if say HR has semantic meaning other than as shorthand for SEPARATOR

16:31:29 <oedipus> SP: have to provide standard stylesheet for XHTML2 - have to provide default style for SECTION, H, etc.

Steven Pemberton: have to provide standard stylesheet for XHTML2 - have to provide default style for SECTION, H, etc.

16:31:50 <oedipus> SM: don't think SEPARATOR an HR

Shane McCarron: don't think SEPARATOR an HR

16:32:02 <oedipus> SM: HR is a styled line running horizontally across page

Shane McCarron: HR is a styled line running horizontally across page

16:32:26 <oedipus> SM: separator is semantic indication that one part of document different from another - can be reflected in style rules or not

Shane McCarron: separator is semantic indication that one part of document different from another - can be reflected in style rules or not

16:33:06 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/semantics.html#the-hr-element

http://www.w3.org/TR/html5/semantics.html#the-hr-element

16:33:22 <oedipus> HTML5: "The hr element represents a paragraph-level thematic break, e.g. a scene change in a story, or a transition to another topic within a section of a reference book."

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16:33:48 <oedipus> RM: suggest we move on for now

Roland Merrick: suggest we move on for now

16:34:26 <oedipus> "Contexts in which this element may be used: Where flow content is expected."

"Contexts in which this element may be used: Where flow content is expected."

16:35:06 <oedipus> SM: next comment: ABBR should use something other than @title - we do, so that is moot

Shane McCarron: next comment: ABBR should use something other than @title - we do, so that is moot

16:35:12 <oedipus> SM: next comment: CITE element

Shane McCarron: next comment: CITE element

16:35:28 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/xhtml2/wiki/ProposedElements/CITE_and_cite

http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/xhtml2/wiki/ProposedElements/CITE_and_cite

16:36:09 <oedipus> "Precis: In XHTML2, any element may have a href attribute. Since href is global, would it not be logical to mandate use of the href attribute in those circumstances where the cite attribute is currently used: as a consistent means of pointing at a resource, thereby providing the author with a linking mechanism that endows the user with the possibility of reviewing the quote in context. Therefore, it is proposed that the cite attribute be redefined to contain hu

"Precis: In XHTML2, any element may have a href attribute. Since href is global, would it not be logical to mandate use of the href attribute in those circumstances where the cite attribute is currently used: as a consistent means of pointing at a resource, thereby providing the author with a linking mechanism that endows the user with the possibility of reviewing the quote in context. Therefore, it is proposed that the cite attribute be redefined to contain hu

16:37:20 <oedipus> <section role="main">

<section role="main">

16:37:20 <oedipus> <q for="fdr3i"

<q for="fdr3i"

16:37:20 <oedipus> href="http://www.hicom.net/~oedipus/exegesis/fdr-third-inaugural.html#fdr3ip36s1"

href="http://www.hicom.net/~oedipus/exegesis/fdr-third-inaugural.html#fdr3ip36s1"

16:37:20 <oedipus> cite="Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Third Innaugural Address; January 20, 1941"

cite="Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Third Innaugural Address; January 20, 1941"

16:37:20 <oedipus> >In the face of great perils never before encountered, our strong

>In the face of great perils never before encountered, our strong

16:37:21 <oedipus> purpose is to protect and to perpetuate the integrity of democracy.

purpose is to protect and to perpetuate the integrity of democracy.

16:37:23 <oedipus> </q>

</q>

16:37:24 <oedipus> <!-- ... -->

<!-- ... -->

16:37:26 <oedipus> </section>

</section>

16:37:28 <oedipus> <section role="secondary">

<section role="secondary">

16:37:31 <oedipus> <h id="biblio">Bibliography</h>

<h id="biblio">Bibliography</h>

16:37:33 <oedipus>  <ol>

<ol>

16:37:34 <oedipus>    <li role="contentinfo"><cite id="fdr3i"

<li role="contentinfo"><cite id="fdr3i"

16:37:36 <oedipus>    src="http://www.fdrpapers.gov/fdr3i.html"

src="http://www.fdrpapers.gov/fdr3i.html"

16:37:39 <oedipus>    >Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. Third Inaugural Address. Delivered

>Roosevelt, Franklin Delano. Third Inaugural Address. Delivered

16:37:40 <oedipus>    before a joint session of congress, January 20, 1941. (official

before a joint session of congress, January 20, 1941. (official

16:37:42 <oedipus>    White House transcript)</li>

White House transcript)</li>

16:37:44 <oedipus>  </ol>

</ol>

16:37:46 <oedipus> <!-- ... -->

<!-- ... -->

16:37:49 <oedipus> </section>

</section>

16:37:59 <oedipus> GJR: Finally, a for/id relationship between the Q element and the CITE element, which allows the author to bind individual quotes to a common source.

Gregory Rosmaita: Finally, a for/id relationship between the Q element and the CITE element, which allows the author to bind individual quotes to a common source.

16:38:28 <Steven> I think this is another element rendered unecessary by rdfa

Steven Pemberton: I think this is another element rendered unecessary by rdfa

16:38:34 <oedipus> GJR: should be able to point to CITE element with for/id relationship

Gregory Rosmaita: should be able to point to CITE element with for/id relationship

16:38:37 <Steven> s/une/unne/

Steven Pemberton: s/une/unne/

16:38:59 <oedipus> GJR: if @cite is retained should be for human processing

Gregory Rosmaita: if @cite is retained should be for human processing

16:39:18 <oedipus> SM: disagree

Shane McCarron: disagree

16:39:42 <oedipus> SM: src is used to identify external source that is only read-in; href is used for hyperlink; cite is something else

Shane McCarron: src is used to identify external source that is only read-in; href is used for hyperlink; cite is something else

16:40:04 <oedipus> SM: in current XHTML2 @cite is an @href that is actionable through an alternate method

Shane McCarron: in current XHTML2 @cite is an @href that is actionable through an alternate method

16:40:19 <oedipus> GJR: a quote is embedded content

Gregory Rosmaita: a quote is embedded content

16:40:41 <Steven> I think it is actually equivalent to rel="cite" href="...."

Steven Pemberton: I think it is actually equivalent to rel="cite" href="...."

16:40:52 <ShaneM> <quote src="someURI" />

Shane McCarron: <quote src="someURI" />

16:41:01 <alessio> yep

Alessio Cartocci: yep

16:41:11 <oedipus> SM: @src brings in a URI and replaces Q

Shane McCarron: @src brings in a URI and replaces Q

16:41:47 <oedipus> GJR: "Since href is global, would it not be logical to mandate use of the href attribute in those circumstances where the cite attribute is currently used: as a consistent means of pointing at a resource, thereby providing the author with a linking mechanism that endows the user with the possibility of reviewing the quote in context. Therefore, it is proposed that the cite attribute be redefined to contain human parseable information -- such as the source of a

Gregory Rosmaita: "Since href is global, would it not be logical to mandate use of the href attribute in those circumstances where the cite attribute is currently used: as a consistent means of pointing at a resource, thereby providing the author with a linking mechanism that endows the user with the possibility of reviewing the quote in context. Therefore, it is proposed that the cite attribute be redefined to contain human parseable information -- such as the source of a

16:43:12 <oedipus> GJR: "Likewise, the globally available src attribute should be applied explicitly to the CITE element, so that an author can point to a standardized external reference profile for the resource encased in the CITE element. Finally, a for/id relationship between the Q element and the CITE element, which allows the author to bind individual quotes to a common source. "

Gregory Rosmaita: "Likewise, the globally available src attribute should be applied explicitly to the CITE element, so that an author can point to a standardized external reference profile for the resource encased in the CITE element. Finally, a for/id relationship between the Q element and the CITE element, which allows the author to bind individual quotes to a common source. "

16:43:40 <oedipus> SM: @cite is legacy - existed in HTML4; has different semantic than @href

Shane McCarron: @cite is legacy - existed in HTML4; has different semantic than @href

16:43:48 <oedipus> SM: drop @src

Shane McCarron: drop @src

16:43:58 <oedipus> SM: @href and @cite similar

Shane McCarron: @href and @cite similar

16:44:07 <oedipus> SM: not sure how dovetails with RDFa

Shane McCarron: not sure how dovetails with RDFa

16:44:32 <oedipus> SM: arguable that @cite is something RDFa should process but didn't define rules for that

Shane McCarron: arguable that @cite is something RDFa should process but didn't define rules for that

16:45:09 <oedipus> GJR: @href for Q points to content in context; @src for Q points to source of quote

Gregory Rosmaita: @href for Q points to content in context; @src for Q points to source of quote

16:45:13 <oedipus> SM: rel="cite"

Shane McCarron: rel="cite"

16:45:32 <oedipus> s/SM: rel="cite"/SP: rel="cite"

s/SM: rel="cite"/SP: rel="cite"

16:45:39 <oedipus> SM: will bring up in RDFa telecon

Shane McCarron: will bring up in RDFa telecon

16:47:21 <oedipus> "Currently, asssistive technologies are capable of speaking the contents of the cite attribute when one is reading a quote or blockquote and has quote identification turned on; however, the utility of a URL to provide context and continuity are exceedingly limited -- a URI should be the course of last resort. An example has been set by assistive technologies' handling of images: if no alt try title if no title, use the src value. For cite attribute, the cascade

"Currently, asssistive technologies are capable of speaking the contents of the cite attribute when one is reading a quote or blockquote and has quote identification turned on; however, the utility of a URL to provide context and continuity are exceedingly limited -- a URI should be the course of last resort. An example has been set by assistive technologies' handling of images: if no alt try title if no title, use the src value. For cite attribute, the cascade

16:47:55 <oedipus> cite in HTML4x http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/struct/text.html#edef-CITE

cite in HTML4x http://www.w3.org/TR/html401/struct/text.html#edef-CITE

16:48:04 <oedipus> RM: are we done with AVK's comment on cite?

Roland Merrick: are we done with AVK's comment on cite?

16:48:08 <oedipus> SM: fixed examples

Shane McCarron: fixed examples

16:48:18 <oedipus> SM: KBD element

Shane McCarron: KBD element

16:48:34 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-text.html#edef_text_kbd

http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2009/ED-xhtml2-20090205/mod-text.html#edef_text_kbd

16:49:08 <oedipus> current XHTML2 wording: "The kbd element indicates input to be entered by the user."

current XHTML2 wording: "The kbd element indicates input to be entered by the user."

16:49:21 <oedipus> SM: response: not in our scope

Shane McCarron: response: not in our scope

16:49:24 <oedipus> RM: agree

Roland Merrick: agree

16:49:27 <oedipus> SP: agree

Steven Pemberton: agree

16:49:30 <oedipus> GJR: agree

Gregory Rosmaita: agree

16:49:31 <alessio> agree

Alessio Cartocci: agree

16:49:36 <Zakim> -Steven

Zakim IRC Bot: -Steven

16:49:53 <oedipus> SM: AVK's next comment - use case for L is bad and doesn't BLOCKCODE preserve whitespace

Shane McCarron: AVK's next comment - use case for L is bad and doesn't BLOCKCODE preserve whitespace

16:49:56 <Steven> sorry, dropped the phone, just a moment

Steven Pemberton: sorry, dropped the phone, just a moment

16:50:09 <oedipus> GJR: BLOCKCODE versus PRE

Gregory Rosmaita: BLOCKCODE versus PRE

16:50:11 <Steven> zakim, dial steven-617

Steven Pemberton: zakim, dial steven-617

16:50:11 <Zakim> ok, Steven; the call is being made

Zakim IRC Bot: ok, Steven; the call is being made

16:50:13 <Zakim> +Steven

Zakim IRC Bot: +Steven

16:51:33 <oedipus> GJR: PRE literally as-is

Gregory Rosmaita: PRE literally as-is

16:51:52 <oedipus> GJR: BLOCKCODE can signal to assistive tech to respect and count whitespace

Gregory Rosmaita: BLOCKCODE can signal to assistive tech to respect and count whitespace

16:52:19 <oedipus> SM: BLOCKCODE doesn't preserve whitespace - layout attribute is irrelevant

Shane McCarron: BLOCKCODE doesn't preserve whitespace - layout attribute is irrelevant

16:52:48 <oedipus> GJR: point simply that whitespace is extremely hard to communicate to a non-visual user

Gregory Rosmaita: point simply that whitespace is extremely hard to communicate to a non-visual user

16:53:19 <oedipus> GJR: python examples should be in BLOCKQUODE rather than PRE

Gregory Rosmaita: python examples should be in BLOCKQUODE rather than PRE

16:53:38 <oedipus> s/BLOCKQUODE/BLOCKCODE

s/BLOCKQUODE/BLOCKCODE

16:53:45 <oedipus> SM: made note to change example

Shane McCarron: made note to change example

16:54:04 <oedipus> SM: don't want to loose this thread

Shane McCarron: don't want to loose this thread

16:54:14 <oedipus> GJR: will try and explain more clearly

Gregory Rosmaita: will try and explain more clearly

16:54:35 <oedipus> ACTION: Gregory - send post to list explaining concerns over PRE

ACTION: Gregory - send post to list explaining concerns over PRE

16:54:35 <trackbot> Created ACTION-70 - - send post to list explaining concerns over PRE [on Gregory Rosmaita - due 2009-04-02].

Trackbot IRC Bot: Created ACTION-70 - - send post to list explaining concerns over PRE [on Gregory Rosmaita - due 2009-04-02].

16:55:24 <oedipus> RM: HTML5 backtracked on Q to HTML2

Roland Merrick: HTML5 backtracked on Q to HTML2

16:55:38 <oedipus> SM: comment "why should be done in text and not stylesheet"

Shane McCarron: comment "why should be done in text and not stylesheet"

16:55:47 <oedipus> http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/xhtml2/wiki/ProposedElements/Q

http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/xhtml2/wiki/ProposedElements/Q

16:56:16 <oedipus> GJR: "BLOCKQUOTE is nothing more than a presentational model taken from print conventions, rather than semantic meaning. If Q was ubiquitously implemented, one could use styling rules to create a Q instance with the properties of a block quotation -- that is, as a paragraph indented at least 5em on both left and right margins;"

Gregory Rosmaita: "BLOCKQUOTE is nothing more than a presentational model taken from print conventions, rather than semantic meaning. If Q was ubiquitously implemented, one could use styling rules to create a Q instance with the properties of a block quotation -- that is, as a paragraph indented at least 5em on both left and right margins;"

16:56:33 <oedipus> GJR: favors a SINGLE quote element

Gregory Rosmaita: favors a SINGLE quote element

16:56:44 <Zakim> -Roland

Zakim IRC Bot: -Roland

16:56:59 <oedipus> GJR: BLOCKQUOTE has no semantic meaning -- it is merely one means of many of demarcating any quote an arbitrary number of sentences long.

Gregory Rosmaita: BLOCKQUOTE has no semantic meaning -- it is merely one means of many of demarcating any quote an arbitrary number of sentences long.

16:56:59 <oedipus> GJR: a quote is a quote is a quote - how it is demarcated as a quote is a presentational matter; what is important is that the material be logically and consistently marked up, so why have 2 forms of QUOTE, when only one is needed?

Gregory Rosmaita: a quote is a quote is a quote - how it is demarcated as a quote is a presentational matter; what is important is that the material be logically and consistently marked up, so why have 2 forms of QUOTE, when only one is needed?

16:57:14 <oedipus> SM: next comment - why an A element - answer: backwards compatibility

Shane McCarron: next comment - why an A element - answer: backwards compatibility

16:57:23 <oedipus> SM: why can't one use more than one CAPTION in a list?

Shane McCarron: why can't one use more than one CAPTION in a list?

16:57:33 <oedipus> SP: CAPTION for entire list, not part of it

Steven Pemberton: CAPTION for entire list, not part of it

16:57:37 <oedipus> 26634

26634

16:57:54 <Zakim> +Roland

Zakim IRC Bot: +Roland

16:58:23 <oedipus> GJR: so are we in effect setting up a cascade that says CAPTION for whole item, LEGEND for components?

Gregory Rosmaita: so are we in effect setting up a cascade that says CAPTION for whole item, LEGEND for components?

16:58:50 <oedipus> SM: don't have LEGEND element anymore

Shane McCarron: don't have LEGEND element anymore

16:59:10 <oedipus> GJR: i've been working within PF to reuse the LEGEND element in HTML5

Gregory Rosmaita: i've been working within PF to reuse the LEGEND element in HTML5

16:59:44 <ShaneM> (confirmed - we no longer have a legend element in XHTML 2)

Shane McCarron: (confirmed - we no longer have a legend element in XHTML 2)

16:59:55 <oedipus> GJR: since XForms carries LABEL, and LEGEND is no longer needed for the FIELDSET model that LEGEND  be reused as an organizational grouping desceriptor

Gregory Rosmaita: since XForms carries LABEL, and LEGEND is no longer needed for the FIELDSET model that LEGEND be reused as an organizational grouping desceriptor

17:00:26 <oedipus> RM: labelling a different discussion

Roland Merrick: labelling a different discussion

17:01:16 <Steven> zakim, status?

Steven Pemberton: zakim, status?

17:01:16 <Zakim> I don't understand your question, Steven.

Zakim IRC Bot: I don't understand your question, Steven.

17:01:24 <oedipus> some thoughts on LEGEND: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-archive/2009Mar/0015.html

some thoughts on LEGEND: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-archive/2009Mar/0015.html

17:01:29 <Steven> zakim, ports?

Steven Pemberton: zakim, ports?

17:01:29 <Zakim> I see 92 ports in service, 76 ports idle

Zakim IRC Bot: I see 92 ports in service, 76 ports idle

17:01:48 <oedipus> SM: 10 more items in AVK's list

Shane McCarron: 10 more items in AVK's list

17:01:56 <oedipus> http://htmlwg.mn.aptest.com/cgi-bin/xhtml2-issues/XHTML-2.0

http://htmlwg.mn.aptest.com/cgi-bin/xhtml2-issues/XHTML-2.0

17:02:31 <Zakim> -Steven

Zakim IRC Bot: -Steven

17:02:32 <oedipus> RM: next address 13.1

Roland Merrick: next address 13.1

17:02:32 <Zakim> -ShaneM

Zakim IRC Bot: -ShaneM

17:02:33 <Zakim> -Markus

Zakim IRC Bot: -Markus

17:02:34 <Zakim> -Roland

Zakim IRC Bot: -Roland

17:02:39 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

rrsagent, make minutes

17:02:39 <RRSAgent> I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-minutes.html oedipus

RRSAgent IRC Bot: I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-minutes.html oedipus

17:02:42 <Zakim> -Gregory_Rosmaita

Zakim IRC Bot: -Gregory_Rosmaita

17:02:44 <Steven> thanks Gregory!~

Steven Pemberton: thanks Gregory!~

17:02:45 <Zakim> -Alessio

Zakim IRC Bot: -Alessio

17:02:46 <Zakim> Team_(xhtml)13:00Z has ended

Zakim IRC Bot: Team_(xhtml)13:00Z has ended

17:02:47 <Zakim> Attendees were Roland, Gregory_Rosmaita, +46.7.06.02.aaaa, Markus, Steven, Alessio, ShaneM, Tina

Zakim IRC Bot: Attendees were Roland, Gregory_Rosmaita, +46.7.06.02.aaaa, Markus, Steven, Alessio, ShaneM, Tina

17:02:50 <oedipus> my pleasure

my pleasure

17:02:55 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

rrsagent, make minutes

17:02:55 <RRSAgent> I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-minutes.html oedipus

RRSAgent IRC Bot: I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-minutes.html oedipus

17:02:59 <oedipus> rrsagent, stop

rrsagent, stop

17:03:53 <oedipus> present- [+46.7.06.02.aaaa]

present- [+46.7.06.02.aaaa]

17:03:59 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

rrsagent, make minutes

17:03:59 <RRSAgent> I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-minutes.html oedipus

RRSAgent IRC Bot: I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-minutes.html oedipus

17:04:18 <oedipus> present- +46.7.06.02.aaaa

present- +46.7.06.02.aaaa

17:04:22 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

rrsagent, make minutes

17:04:22 <RRSAgent> I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-minutes.html oedipus

RRSAgent IRC Bot: I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-minutes.html oedipus

17:04:49 <oedipus> rrsagent, stop

rrsagent, stop

17:05:17 <oedipus> ==== ADJOURNED ====
8.1. ADJOURNED ====
17:05:25 <oedipus> rrsagent, make minutes

rrsagent, make minutes

17:05:25 <RRSAgent> I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-minutes.html oedipus

RRSAgent IRC Bot: I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2009/03/26-xhtml-minutes.html oedipus

17:05:28 <oedipus> rrsagent, stop

rrsagent, stop

17:09:34 <oedipus> zakim, please part

zakim, please part

17:09:39 <oedipus> rrsagent, stop

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