14:57:00 RRSAgent has joined #svgig 14:57:00 logging to http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-irc 14:57:02 RRSAgent, make logs public 14:57:04 Zakim, this will be SVGIG 14:57:04 ok, trackbot; I see GA_SVGIG()11:00AM scheduled to start in 3 minutes 14:57:05 Meeting: SVG Interest Group Teleconference 14:57:05 Date: 09 October 2008 14:57:32 Zakim, call shepazu 14:57:32 ok, shepazu; the call is being made 14:57:33 GA_SVGIG()11:00AM has now started 14:57:34 oedipus: not yet 14:57:35 +Shepazu 14:58:28 +Gregory_Rosmaita 14:58:37 + +1.312.540.aaaa 14:58:47 Bruce_ has joined #svgig 14:59:01 Zakim, +1.312.540.aaaa is JeffSchiller 14:59:01 +JeffSchiller; got it 14:59:29 stelt has joined #svgig 14:59:30 + +00499181265aabb 15:00:08 +Dave_Porter 15:00:17 + +1.713.851.aacc 15:00:34 Previous: http://www.w3.org/2008/09/25-svgig-minutes.html 15:00:49 Agenda: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-svg-ig/2008OctDec/0007.html 15:00:52 +??P26 15:00:57 zakim, who is here? 15:00:57 On the phone I see Shepazu, Gregory_Rosmaita, JeffSchiller, +00499181265aabb, Dave_Porter, +1.713.851.aacc, ??P26 15:00:59 On IRC I see stelt, Bruce_, RRSAgent, Zakim, oedipus, JeffSchiller, Manuel, anthony, gwadej, ddepasqu, ed_, shepazu, trackbot 15:01:07 ++0049... is me. 15:01:11 ok 15:01:19 zakim, aabb is Manuel 15:01:19 +Manuel; got it 15:01:23 DavePorter has joined #svgig 15:01:36 Christophe has joined #svgig 15:01:41 HellThere has joined #svgig 15:01:42 +Rob_Russell 15:01:57 Hi! :-) 15:01:58 zakim, aacc is Wade_Johnson 15:01:58 +Wade_Johnson; got it 15:02:10 Helder, stelt: care to join the call? 15:02:21 zakim, who is here? 15:02:21 On the phone I see Shepazu, Gregory_Rosmaita, JeffSchiller, Manuel, Dave_Porter, Wade_Johnson, ??P26, Rob_Russell 15:02:23 On IRC I see HelderMagalhaes, Christophe, DavePorter, stelt, Bruce_, RRSAgent, Zakim, oedipus, JeffSchiller, Manuel, anthony, gwadej, ddepasqu, ed_, shepazu, trackbot 15:02:42 zakim, ??P26 is Robert_Longson 15:02:42 +Robert_Longson; got it 15:02:48 Sorry, unfortunately I'm not able to join the conference call, I'll just try to catch up from IRC... :-| 15:02:52 zakim, who is here? 15:02:52 On the phone I see Shepazu, Gregory_Rosmaita, JeffSchiller, Manuel, Dave_Porter, Wade_Johnson, Robert_Longson, Rob_Russell 15:02:55 On IRC I see HelderMagalhaes, Christophe, DavePorter, stelt, Bruce, RRSAgent, Zakim, oedipus, JeffSchiller, Manuel, anthony, gwadej, ddepasqu, ed_, shepazu, trackbot 15:03:01 HelderMagalhaes: no problem 15:03:10 +Christophe_Strobbe 15:03:17 Hello. I also will not be able to join the conference call 15:03:20 rrsagent, set logs world-visible 15:03:29 + +1.720.855.aadd 15:03:46 zakim, aadd is Bruce_Randolph 15:03:47 +Bruce_Randolph; got it 15:03:51 Scribe: Gregory_Rosmaita 15:03:55 ScribeNick: oedipus 15:03:58 Bruce Rindahl 15:04:07 http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-svg-ig/2008OctDec/0007.html 15:04:19 JeffSchiller, i just woke up in a hotel, and managed to get internet at rediculous price. I don't think i can arrange phone quickly too 15:04:21 reminder: meeting info and minutes can be found at: http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/IG/wiki/IGResources/Minutes 15:04:26 zakim, Bruce_Randolph is Bruce_Rindahl 15:04:26 +Bruce_Rindahl; got it 15:04:28 TOPIC: Process, Intros, Etc. 15:04:48 RL: contribute to mozilla 15:05:06 RL: behind corporate firewall 15:05:29 +Andreas_Neumann 15:05:48 RL: me too, using mibbit.com to workaround a known issue here... ;-) 15:05:53 reminder: meeting info and minutes can be found at: http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/IG/wiki/IGResources/Minutes 15:06:00 http://cgi.w3.org/member-bin/irc/irc.cgi 15:06:16 an has joined #svgig 15:06:20 [fyi] contains meeting details, agenda, minutes, IRC logs, links to help documents, etc. 15:07:05 + +1.617.949.aaee 15:07:21 Zakim, +1.617 is me 15:07:21 +anthony; got it 15:07:22 stelt: np 15:08:01 Donald_Doherty has joined #svgig 15:08:12 RL: trying to make code work better when dynamic changes in DOM 15:08:27 RL: in terms of doing something when make dump change 15:08:34 JS: hobby? 15:08:38 RL: do in spare time 15:08:52 +Don_Doherty 15:08:54 RL: 40% of code in mozilla from volunteers 15:09:12 JS: new members? 15:09:55 WJ: Wade Johnson - been programmer for long time; ran into SVG 6-8 years ago; played with in free time, never been paid to work for it; put some stuff on web and been on svg-developers' list 15:10:48 RL: background: set up wiki, trying to get community web site up, accessibility activity reinvigoration 15:11:01 longsonr has joined #svgig 15:11:02 RL: conference call time -- DS did you get survey 15:11:41 oedipus: s/RL/JS :) 15:12:07 RL: missing david dailey; problem for some folks - fine with this time, if no major problems 15:12:20 DS: would really like to get DavidD on 15:12:36 s/RL: conference/JS: conference 15:12:56 http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/IG/wiki/IGResources 15:13:04 s/RL: missing/JS: missing 15:13:12 rrsagent, please make minutes 15:13:12 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 15:13:49 JS: community site -- trying to get started, Rob been working on drupal based site -- want to get out there and publicized -- no home yet -- svg.org or similar domain -- Doug domain update? 15:14:15 DS: probably won't hear back from antoine, nor from owner of the domain; if don't hear back shortly can safely assume won't hand ovre 15:14:32 JS: where do we want it at least? planetsvg.com 15:14:58 Rob: svghowto.com - best thing i onw 15:15:03 s/onw/own 15:15:11 JS: give opinions on emailing list 15:15:18 That's a pity, I always though planetsvg.com would be for SVG-related blogs (as most planet* are...) 15:15:22 JS: status of site: not a lot of change since last meeting 15:15:45 Rob: interaction between 2 or 3 modules; haven't spent too much time on it in past while 15:16:11 JS: andreas suggested DOM viewer resource -- wiki forum in which i'd like to see that happen collaborativeley 15:16:18 JS: books? 15:16:37 Rob_Russell has joined #svgig 15:17:32 Zakim, who's noisy? 15:17:43 shepazu, listening for 10 seconds I heard sound from the following: Manuel (5%) 15:18:13 Rob: book best way to present info; diff content pages, not just copy-and-paste -- if anyone going to start using rush70.com be aware -- wiki markup is handled by filter module - FlexiFilter; have to test out implementation -- another option is pear; as far as wiki markup, don't know how important to authors on site 15:18:14 q+ 15:18:32 Rob: additional feature can be added later, don't want to hold back 15:18:41 JS: lot of people signed up 15:18:54 JS: andreas, do you want to start book there and i will help fill out 15:19:12 Andres: SVG wiki huge; management problem 15:19:45 DS: we are planning on making a somethingSurvey DOM explorer that would do that test -- too big a job for wiki -- silly to do by hand when can be automated 15:19:52 Andres: should have other DOMs 15:20:32 HelderMagalhaes: the other option is svghowto.com (Rob has this domain) 15:20:45 DS: in terms of starting content on wiki, would be more useful to have things like examples, tricks, how to do common tasks; if want to learn SVG in detail, there is info out there for you where can find DOM info; can't find easily how to accomplish real-world tasks 15:20:53 ??: common mistakes should be documented 15:21:19 DS: howto author content for FF - how to migrate from abode viewer to FF -- been very useful; HLINK and HREF 15:21:25 ??: opacity and full opacity 15:21:34 DS: first book: SVG tips and tricks 15:21:58 RL: link at top "script" is practical authoring info -- called script library to start with, but can always change 15:22:02 s/HLINK and HREF/xlink:href/ 15:22:18 www.vector.net seems dead. Anyone knows, if it's available? 15:22:40 opacity vs fill-opacity 15:22:49 RL: can turn comments on for pages one creates -- if write page about cross-UA issue, that bug could later be fixed 15:22:59 s/full opacity/fill-opacity 15:23:05 JS: wiki markup not translated 15:23:50 RL: had when had filter enabled - have to change way parses stuff 15:23:52 q? 15:24:03 http://pear.php.net/ 15:25:03 GJR: accessibility of drupal 15:25:30 RL: option for filters user can choose -- "input format" 15:26:52 oedipus: s/RL/RR too many Roberts now ;) 15:26:55 GJR: will work with Rob offline on accessibility 15:27:20 s/RL: option/RR: option 15:27:30 s/RL: had/RR:had 15:27:40 ?? common mistakes and opactity vs fill-opacity was me 15:27:53 http://phrogz.net/objjob/default.asp 15:27:59 DS: taken first step - working with one other person - objjob? 15:28:48 DS: given me source for that -- something interested in doing at W3C when have resources to do it; way to explore all DOMs or all languages from W3C - would also include javascript - one-stop-shop for exploring for method - link back to specifications, etc. 15:28:54 JS: host on w3c site? 15:29:00 DS: yes, that is the plan 15:29:14 s/??: /RL: 15:29:22 rrsagent, make minutes 15:29:22 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 15:30:04 ACTION: Doug - work with Andreas on object browser 15:30:04 Created ACTION-14 - - work with Andreas on object browser [on Doug Schepers - due 2008-10-16]. 15:30:28 Andreas: doable; have to find something for unix 15:30:35 DS: has been re-writen 15:30:40 Andreas: what language? 15:30:45 DS: ruby, perhaps? 15:30:58 DS: would be really useful 15:31:20 trackbot, status? 15:31:28 helper link: maybe inspire in qooxdoo (JS framework) API documentation browser (http://demo.qooxdoo.org/current/apiviewer/) 15:31:35 Andreas: very slow currently 15:31:41 To Robert Longson, what are the main faults in Mozilla when accessing / altering the SVG DOM? Is that documented well or somewhere? 15:31:48 DS: have whole list of features for w3c one - searchability important 15:32:25 JS: also contribute books/pages to SVG community site to get seeded 15:33:03 RESOLVED: site name will be decided on mailing list as quickly as possible 15:33:15 TOPIC: Andreas & Google 15:33:19 JS: update? 15:34:17 A: very brief response from google; told that not decision maker - has to bring to attention of others at google; want to know confluence of research points; told him not yet settled 15:34:37 JS: DavidD suggested september might be too late for those starting university, so perhaps in August 15:34:43 A: first thing to do is get organizer 15:35:03 JS: waiting to hear from them on that; need to identify an organizer 15:35:17 At the moment we are working on making ID changes trackable. that is if you change the id attribute of a pattern, gradient, text-path etc so that it matches existing content xlink:href then the existing content should detect that update 15:35:19 DS: if we have the site, Andreas now has functional software 15:35:38 most of the id matching update is done and it should be complete for fx 3.1 15:36:17 DS: could put out call for papers and start the process -- some people may need to know exactly where will be -- can say in "north america" will keep informed as to exact location, but host doesn't have anything to do with that part of process -- finding other sponsors, calling for papers 15:36:23 there is very little documentation other than looking in bugzilla to determine what doesn't work 15:36:33 JS: timeline: can't draw timeline for paper submission if don't know when conference is 15:36:59 ??: north america is very vague -- funding always a problem 15:37:21 DS: as get more specific pull in more people, but can first get idea of what people are interested in 15:37:27 s/??: /RR: 15:37:43 JS: someone working on website for svg2009open? 15:37:58 A: hoping to reuse existing layout to create new one 15:38:03 Thanks Robert for the insights--appreciated. 15:38:23 DS: like look of the 2008, but backgrounds not good - tables with images behind them 15:38:39 DS: another thing on community site is authoring tools and designer tips 15:39:05 DS: Bruce has been compling lists of links for SVG -- might be interested in sharing some of that on community site 15:39:16 Ruud 15:39:36 s/Bruce/Ruud 15:39:48 Andreas: also the site missed some features like RSS feeds and automated anchors (i.e., page#subsection). 15:40:11 JS: should we assign an action to get web site going in context of IG; leave as separate activity 15:40:17 A: fine for me 15:40:29 JS: hopefully hear by next call about sponsorship 15:40:36 TOPIC: Test Fest (Ottawa) 15:40:46 yes, Helder, I received your mail recently about improving the website 15:40:47 JS: Doug and several others attended - thumbnail? 15:41:32 Ottawa Testfest 15:41:51 DS: usual suspects: bitflash, opera and others in SVG WG; tested batik and eSVG and abra from company in australia; motorola also there; 15:42:52 DS: ran tests in test suite on each implementation; kept spreadsheet open to log passes and fails; decided if test criteria correct; made other decisions about tests itself; have 570 tests, 500 approved, which means that will be added to test suite 15:43:13 DavePorter has joined #svgig 15:43:22 DS: reason have test bed is to ensure that each feature in spec has been tested to ensure that is implementable; not a conformance test suite, but an implementability test suite 15:43:42 DS: in order to progress, SVG WG has to demonstrate features specified are implementable interoperably 15:44:04 DS: tests veer off into efficiency and interoperability aspects, but basically test to ensure feature can be implemented 15:44:20 Will test fest results be made available to the public? (like the previous interim report at http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/Test/20070907/matrix.html) 15:44:40 DS: criterion for going into PR -- need at least 2 passes for each test -- one has to be a mobile user agent because this SVG profile specifically for mobile devices 15:45:04 DS: successful testfest -- SVG has one of deepest test beds at W3C 15:45:34 DS: did not have complete coverage for all tests, but now browser devs know what holes need to be plugged; 2 weeks from now our deadline 15:46:39 DS: first pass 25 tests for which didn't have 2 implementations; on subsequent examination, found problem with test and fixed; others (partial) spawned sub-tests; at end, have 10 still need 2 implementatinos for and devs working feverishly on implementing by end of 2 weeks 15:46:56 DS: test suites are never complete, but good news is most tests passed by most UAs 15:47:06 JS: results published? 15:47:46 DS: because people use as indication of conformance, even though that is NOT what it is for, held off on announcing it; publically available if one looks hard enough; will be publishing in full at TPAC 2009 15:48:10 DS: didn't want to hurry publication, because wanted to give vendors final chance to show have good coverage for all the features 15:49:32 DS: right now, test suite uses xml:id for all tests -- since xml:id required by SVG 1.2 Tiny, thinking of forking test suite; tests that don't use xml:id redone to use plain id -- would improve implementation matrix 15:49:45 JS: sounds good - opera support xml:id? 15:49:48 DS: yes 15:50:04 @Doug Yes, didn't mean in a short term, I just guess the community would benefit from knowing which features can be used in a mid-term basis... :-) 15:50:18 JS: high performance SVG engines 15:50:32 JS: new javascript engines that increase performance - would be good to demo 15:50:40 @HelderMagalhaes: yes, agreed 15:50:53 JS: script that generates snow in a page of DIV; used google chrome to get maximum effect 15:51:07 JS: want more complex demos to show off power not only of SVG but engines themselves 15:51:32 JS: put up brainstorming page on SVGIG wiki to increase exposure of SVG to general web developers 15:51:38 TOPIC: Accessibility 15:52:18 JS: has accessibility activity; inkscape to put in accessible info (title, desc, etc.); got patches in on windows side, but not linux side 15:52:46 GJR: check against ATAG 1.0 and ATAG 2.0 (http://www.w3.org/TR/atag10 http://www.w3.org/TR/atag20) 15:53:16 JS: still have action to put together microtest SVG pages to run through diff browsers to document behaviors so can reach consensus on what browsers should do 15:54:13 @JeffSchiller Trying to implement title and desc hack for ASV (script) but currently facing several limitations... :-| 15:54:29 GJR: if need to ping me on ATAG, please do 15:54:31 Helder: sounds good - can we discuss on the mailing list 15:55:31 Bruce: Rob talked about browser SVG plugin for IE -- is plugin for IE that will render SVG -- ActiveX control pare down to SVG or Math component to make available for IE plug in 15:55:32 @JeffSchiller: Also, Firefox doesn't support "title" nor "desc", but does support "xlink:title". 15:55:45 Rob: plans to do in near-to-medium term 15:56:01 GJR: mozzie? 15:56:04 Rob: yes 15:56:29 are we talking about http://www.savarese.org/software/mozie/index.html 15:56:33 http://sourceforge.net/projects/mozzie/ 15:56:55 GJR: mozzie works well and doesn't cause problem with assistive tech 15:57:18 q+ 15:58:06 Trying to find the time to contribute a simple Batik-based applet viewer. Several things which are somehow blocking, though... (Have no idea on accessibility tech, didn't have thought of that). 15:58:11 GJR: AIA - http://accessinteropalliance 15:58:49 DS: talked with MS about API for general API for graphics - ARIA for diagrams, charts and maps that map to lower level APIs 15:59:28 http://www.accessinteropalliance.com/aboutus/index.html#bios 15:59:45 A: using flash for displaying SVG for complex applications 15:59:53 Bruce: couldn't see the DOM manipulation 16:00:17 GJR: Andrew Kirkpatrick: head of accessiblity at adobe also at AIA 16:00:41 -Wade_Johnson 16:00:47 GJR: AIA working groups and projects: http://www.accessinteropalliance.com/aboutus/index.html#Working 16:01:05 Thank you for this meeting, and I have to drop off now. Cheers from Bellevue, WA, USA. 16:01:11 -Dave_Porter 16:01:34 sorry, have to leave. Bye! 16:01:38 -Manuel 16:01:59 JS: want natively done in IE; in meantime, what to do? standalone plugin has to be downloaded and installed; flash is ubiquitous 16:02:12 GJR: flash has accessibility issues -- being worked on, but still a MAJOR problem 16:02:24 DS: flash in IE very widely deployed 16:02:52 Bruce: if had great plugin, but from company no one knows, people might hesitate; if came from Adobe, then would be more likely to use 16:03:25 oedipus has joined #svgig 16:04:00 Does anyone knows how far is Java accessible? Is it an option? 16:04:23 (given the large percentage of deployments, not as good as flash but... :-) ) 16:04:28 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/chats/transcripts/08_0911_ez_ie8.mspx 16:04:29 java has native accessibility built-in, but needs the accessbridge for windows to work with current windows-based screen readers 16:06:06 http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/index.html 16:06:30 best practices for flash design: http://www.adobe.com/resources/accessibility/best_practices/bp_fp.html 16:08:37 http://java.sun.com/javase/technologies/accessibility/accessbridge/ 16:09:14 http://java.sun.com/developer/earlyAccess/accessbridge/ 16:09:47 GJR: notes that one can use pure java speech in the GUI, but not through tools GUI users used to using 16:09:48 -Bruce_Rindahl 16:09:49 -Don_Doherty 16:09:53 -Christophe_Strobbe 16:09:54 -Andreas_Neumann 16:10:02 -Gregory_Rosmaita 16:10:06 rrsagent, make minutes 16:10:06 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 16:10:48 rrsagent, set logs world-visible 16:10:51 rrsagent, set logs world-visible 16:10:53 rrsagent, make minutes 16:10:53 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 16:11:25 shepazu, you are right - today's HTML WG call has been cancelled 16:11:52 zakim, please part 16:11:52 leaving. As of this point the attendees were Shepazu, Gregory_Rosmaita, JeffSchiller, +00499181265aabb, Dave_Porter, +1.713.851.aacc, Manuel, Rob_Russell, Wade_Johnson, 16:11:52 Zakim has left #svgig 16:11:55 ... Robert_Longson, Christophe_Strobbe, +1.720.855.aadd, Bruce_Rindahl, Andreas_Neumann, +1.617.949.aaee, anthony, Don_Doherty 16:12:03 rrsagent, make minutes 16:12:03 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 16:13:45 when is the next SVGIG call -- the schedule dictates 23 october, but isn't that during TPAC? 16:14:40 longsonr has left #svgig 16:16:20 rrsagent, please draft minutes 16:16:20 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 16:23:16 s/Test Fest (Ottawa)/Ottawa Testfest 16:23:26 rrsagent, please draft minutes 16:23:26 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 16:27:58 @oedipus: forget about politeness, use the large hammer instead. ;-) 16:28:29 @helder - command finally got through -- was going to use an industrial strength sledgehammer 16:31:14 chair: Jeff_Schiller 16:31:33 rrsagent, please draft minutes 16:31:33 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 16:32:18 present+ Andreas_Neumann, Helder_Magalhaes 16:32:21 rrsagent, please draft minutes 16:32:21 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 16:32:50 present+ Bruce_Rindahl 16:33:23 present+ Christophe_Strobbe 16:33:36 rrsagent, please draft minutes 16:33:36 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 16:34:00 present+ Rob_Longson 16:34:56 present- [+1.713.851.aacc] 16:34:58 rrsagent, please draft minutes 16:34:58 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 16:35:35 preset+ Anthony 16:35:58 present+ Don_Doherty 16:37:24 present- +1.713.851.aacc, +00499181265aabb 16:37:28 rrsagent, please draft minutes 16:37:28 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 16:38:08 current participant list - did i miss anyone? Andreas_Neumann, Bruce_Rindahl, Christophe_Strobbe, Dave_Porter, Don_Doherty, Gregory_Rosmaita, Helder_Magalhaes, JeffSchiller, Manuel, Rob_Longson, Rob_Russell, Shepazu, Wade_Johnson 16:38:50 I was on the irc channel only. Not sure if that's what you were asking 16:39:43 thanks 16:39:54 present+ Dom_DePasquale_IRC_only 16:40:10 Yes. Looks good 16:40:23 rrsagent, draft minutes 16:40:23 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 16:41:09 regrets: David_Dailey 16:41:13 rrsagent, draft minutes 16:41:13 I have made the request to generate http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-minutes.html oedipus 16:42:45 rrsagent, please part 16:42:45 I see 1 open action item saved in http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-actions.rdf : 16:42:45 ACTION: Doug - work with Andreas on object browser [1] 16:42:45 recorded in http://www.w3.org/2008/10/09-svgig-irc#T15-30-04