"The web is constantly evolving. New and innovative websites are being created every day, pushing the boundaries of HTML in every direction. HTML 4 has been around for nearly a decade now, and publishers seeking new techniques to provide enhanced functionality are being held back by the constraints of the language and browsers. To give authors more flexibility and interoperability, and enable more interactive and exciting websites and applications, HTML 5 introduces and enhances a wide range of features including form controls, APIs, multimedia, structure, and semantics."
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Member since:2006-01-03
It matters because lots of people are on non-mainstream platforms and they're left to the mercy of proprietary technology owners if and when they'll get it. And they usually don't get it so they tend to ignore pranksters you call industry leaders.
I agree that not having a worldview is a good idea. At least it's perfect for us, squeezing the juice out of your pocket.
Member since:2007-10-15
My portfolio is doing quite well, thank you very much! I'm a conservative, long-term investor, not willing to take a punt on short-lived fads! :-)
Unfortunately, I'm not immersed enough in the more obscure fringe of IT to know anyone who uses a non-mainstream OS seriously, so I can't verify your claim that they "ignore" the industry. If that is the case, I can only think that such ignorance will probably ensure the "pranksters" will maintain their lead for some time to come.
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2007-10-15
Yeah, I admit I do lead a limited computing experience. IT just isn't a lifestyle choice for me.
I fail to see why it matters if Flash is owned by a company. What could Adobe do that would be so heinous as to make this an issue? At the very worst, if it severely inconveniences people, there's always Silverlight and yes, even Ogg if they can convince (normal) people that it is a better option than Microsoft's (who a are industry leaders, as opposed to a community of enthusiasts).
The way I see it, the only reason to ditch proprietry formats which are free to download and use, would be a matter of ideology, not practicality.