This article has been written on behalf of the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) and has been cross posted on The Web Standards Project, Molly.com and 456 Berea Street.
There’s been a lot of discussion about the W3C’s recent decision to continue the development of HTML around the web lately. Blog posts, and messages that have been sent to mailing lists or posted on forums, revealed many questions and misconceptions about the future of HTML (including HTML 5 and XHTML 2), the WHATWG and the W3C’s new HTML Working Group.
Some people asked for new features; others were wondering if formerly deprecated elements would return; some had comments and criticisms about the decision itself, the WHATWG or W3C process; and a few raised concerns about the WHATWG and W3C ignoring the needs of particular groups. The WHATWG, who are in the process of developing the next version of HTML (called HTML 5), feel that it’s important to not only listen to all of this feedback, but to actively seek it out and respond so that we can develop a language that meets your needs.
There are many ways in which you can participate. The most direct approach is to make your voice heard by subscribing to the mailing list. However, not everyone has the time to participate, or keep up with the high volume of messages sent to that list. Some people feel that the current drafts of HTML 5 (Web Applications and Web Forms) are rather daunting. Others feel that because they can’t afford the substantial W3C membership fees, they wouldn’t be listened to anyway.
If, for any reason, you feel that you either cannot participate, or would be uncomfortable in doing so, that certainly doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be heard. The WHATWG needs to hear from you and wants to know what you think about HTML.
- Are there any limitations with HTML that you would like to see fixed?
- Do you have any ideas for new features?
- Is there anything you can do now in HTML, but would like to see improved?
- Do you have any concerns about the development process?
- Do you have any feedback about the new features in the current drafts?
- Do you have any questions about HTML 5?
Any questions, comments, criticisms, complaints or feature requests are welcome. Now is the time to speak up. No comment is too dumb; no question is too hard or too simple; no criticism is too harsh. If you have anything at all to say, we are listening.
Please leave a comment or post a link to an article that you have written. You will be heard and we will try to respond.
[...] This article has been written on behalf of the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) and has been cross posted on The Web Standards Project, Lachy’s Log, Molly.com and 456 Berea Street. [...]
One limitation I would like to see fixed is Javascript having to wait for the DOM to load before accesing it (if you put scripts in the HEAD) I would like to see a FOOT container where scripts could be placed.
I know there are scripts to get around this limitation, but it would be nice not to need these work arounds.
[...] of the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) and has been cross posted on The Web Standards Project, Lachy’s Log, Molly.com and 456 BereaStreet. [...]
[...] This article has been written on behalf of the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) and has been cross posted on The Web Standards Project, Lachy’s Log, Molly.com, 456 Berea Street. and igoo [...]
My article written days ago: http://www.revolucao.etc.br/archives/reinventando-o-html-o-futuro-da-linguagem-de-hypertexto/
[...] (The original request was cross posted on The Web Standards Project, Lachy’s Log, Molly.com and 456 Berea Street.) [...]
[...] Dieser Artikel wurde im Auftrag der Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) geschrieben und ist in gleicher Form beim Web Standards Project, Molly.com, 456 Berea Street und Lachy’s Log veröffentlicht worden.(Anm. d. Übers.: Um möglichst viele Interessierte zu erreichen und dem deutschsprachigen Fachpublikum die Teilnahme zu ermöglichen veröffentlichen wir diesen Text hier in einer deutschen Übersetzung. Wenn Sie Kommentare und Anregungen zur Weiterentwicklung von HTML haben können Sie diese in Englisch bei den oben genannten Sites machen. Wenn sie lieber in Deutsch kommentieren können Sie dies gerne hier tun – wir kümmern uns um die Übersetzung und Weiterleitung, versprochen.) [...]
[...] Me temo que no sabré explicar adecuadamente las palabras de Tim Berners-Lee en su artículo Reinventing HTML. Igualmente me produce bastante confusión el artículo publicado conjuntamente por The Web Standards Project, Lachy’s Log, Molly.com y 456 Berea Street, titulado Have your say about the future of HTML en favor de The Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group. En dos o tres artículos, intentaré desarrollar estos asuntos (o al menos lo intentaré). Porque la sensación que me queda tras leer los dos artículos es la de confusión, y no saber muy bien hacia donde se dirige la Web: un medio que utilizamos millones de personas y que esperemos disfruten sin censura muchos más (señal de que hay más libertad en el mundo y menos desigualdades sociales). [...]
Eis a tradução para português: O Futuro do HTML
[...] Have Your Say about the Future of HTML [...]
[...] Have Your Say about the Future of HTML – Lachy’s Log [...]
[...] Have Your Say about the Future of HTML [...]
[...] A los pocos días en un post conjunto de The Web Standards Project, Lachy’s Log, Molly.com y 456 Berea Street piden opinión y ayuda a la comunidad en el proceso de desarrollo de la nueva versión de HTML que ya denominan como “HTML 5″. [...]
[...] Worum geht es? This article has been written on behalf of the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) and has been cross posted on The Web Standards Project, Lachy’s Log, Molly.com and 456 Berea Street. [...]
[...] Fazer pressão foi o termo mais apropriado que encontrei para um texto recente escrito pelo Roger Johansson, Molly E. Holzschlag, Lachlan Hunt e revisado pelo Ian Hickson e também publicado no Web Standards Project (você que não lê em inglês pode ter acesso a uma tradução aqui) em reação ao texto do Tim Berners-Lee e que eu escrevi algo sobre isto aqui. Em resumo o texto convida todo mundo a dar voz sugerindo novas features ao desenvolvimento do HTML 5 já iniciado pelo WHATWG. Esta é a mais forte apologia já feita pelo Web Standards Project a uma padronização que não tenha surgido de dentro da W3C. [...]
[...] تمت كتابة هذه المقالة بالنيابة عن “مجموعة عمل تقنية تطبيقات الوب للنصوص التشعبية” (WHATWG) وتم نشرها أيضاً عبر موقع “مشروع المعايير القياسية للويب” ومواقع: لاشيز لوغ, مولي و 456 بيريا ستريت. [...]
[...] Este artículo se ha escrito en favor de Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) y se ha publicado conjuntamente en The Web Standards Project, Lachy’s Log, Molly.com y 456 Berea Street. [...]
[...] Plany to niewątpliwie ambitne – tyle tylko, czy aby na pewno kierunek prac nakreślony przez Tima Berners-Lee jest właściwy? Niemała grupa specjalistów przedstawiła nieco odmienne podejście. Znane poniekąd serwisy, jak np. Web Standards Project, Lachy’s Log, Molly.com , a także 456 Berea Street włączyły się w akcję zbierania komentarzy w związku z pracami nad HTML5. Chodzi tu o wciągniecie do dyskusji nad rozwojem Sieci większej społeczności internetowej, która na co dzień nie uczestniczy w pracach W3C, bądź też WHATWG. [...]
[...] This follows the success of the recent campaign to gather feedback from the wider community, via the announcements that were cross posted on on The Web Standards Project, Lachy’s Log, Molly.com and 456 Berea Street. Work is currently underway to develop an FAQ based on that feedback. [...]
[...] This article has been written on behalf of the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) and has been cross posted on The Web Standards Project, Lachy’s Log, Molly.com and 456 Berea Street. [...]
Should be interesting to see what everyone comes up with I for one am glad to see that HTML is getting a makeover.
[...] 本文是應網頁超文本技術工作小組(Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group, WHATWG)邀請而撰寫，並且同時發表在The Web Standards Project、Lachy’s Log、Molly.com和456 Berea Street。 [...]
[...] With the help of my mom I translated the Have Your Say about the Future of HTML article to Afrikaans. I posted it on my Afrikaans blog for any Afrikaans-speakers that would like to read it. Feel welcome to comment there also; I will translate comments and send it on. The translation can be found on the Sê jou sê oor die toekoms van HTML page. [...]