Re: Seeking Comments on Powerbox

On Mar 3, 2010, at 5:50 AM, Arthur Barstow wrote:

> FYI, an email from Robin Berjon (one of the DAP WG chairs) seeking  
> comments re the "Powerbox" spec by Tyler and Mark.

The use of <input type="file"> in this spec is out of line with HTML5  
in a number of ways. Here are some examples:

1) The proposed use of alt, title and class attributes is in conflict  
with HTML5. This is especially serious in the case of alt since alt is  
an accessibility feature.
2) Putting a URL in the value IDL attribute does not match the HTML5  
implementation requirements for this attribute.
3) It's not obvious how the "files" IDL attribute would be implemented.

I haven't yet had a chance to properly review this proposal at a  
conceptual level, but I think if it's going to use <input  
type="file">, it should be made consistent with HTM5.

Regards,
Maciej

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> Begin forwarded message:
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>> From: ext Robin Berjon <robin@robineko.com>
>> Date: February 26, 2010 10:47:57 AM EST
>> Subject: Comments on Powerbox
>>
>> Dear colleagues,
>>
>> during today's HCG call we touched on a recent proposal by Google  
>> to the DAP WG called Powerbox:
>>
>>   http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-device-apis/2010Feb/att-0140/Overview.html
>>
>> It proposes a model to plug services provided by arbitrary web  
>> parties into user agents in a discoverable, phishing-proof, open- 
>> ended, and safe way that takes into account users' privacy in  
>> exposing data that they have stored with one party to another.
>>
>> Since work relating to APIs, security, or privacy is not limited to  
>> the DAP WG, the HCG agreed that it would be best to give this  
>> proposal greater visibility. If there are chances that you or  
>> someone on your WGs may be interested, we would very much welcome  
>> your input.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> --
>> Robin Berjon
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